{"product_id":"the-source-magazine-may-1999-issue-116-nas-cover","title":"The Source Magazine - May 1999 - Issue #116 (Nas Cover)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRe-Birth of the Streets Disciple.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in May 1999 (Issue #116), this vintage edition of The Source features Queensbridge icon Nas on the cover. Hitting newsstands exactly as his highly anticipated third studio album, I Am..., was dominating the charts, this cover story captures Esco during a massive commercial and creative transition in his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis issue is an essential piece of 90s East Coast hip-hop history, featuring a heavy-hitting supporting article on fellow Queensbridge legends Mobb Deep, alongside coverage of Naughty by Nature's return and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Krayzie Bone. (Bonus: The back cover features a classic 1999 vintage advertisement for Tommy Jeans starring Q-Tip).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Disclosure (Please Read Carefully):\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a raw, vintage reading copy. The magazine is 100% complete, but please be aware of its structural flaws before purchasing. The front cover exhibits a noticeable edge tear\/chip midway down the right side. Due to the dark, glossy nature of both the front and back covers, they exhibit significant surface scuffing, scratching, and handling wear when viewed under direct light. The back cover also shows prominent color-breaking crinkling and stress wear along the spine fold. The spine shows standard reading stress ticks and color rubbing. It has not been professionally graded. Please review all photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margin Call Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48364686409926,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8312\/2886\/files\/Source_1999_May_1.png?v=1792381511","url":"https:\/\/margincallstudios.com\/products\/the-source-magazine-may-1999-issue-116-nas-cover","provider":"Margin Call Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}