No point preaching to the choir: we’re all familiar with the tremendous impact Illmatic has had — and continues to have — on the game. But the bread crumbs leading back to Nas’ debut album stretch further than you think. From classic DeNiro flicks like Goodfellas and Casino to Rick Ross’ belly tattoo, Complex decided to compile the complete six degrees of Illmatic infographic in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary.

Check it out below…

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Illustrations by Sophia Chang

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