 Raw Poetic (which samples "N.Y. State of Mind"), Blu & Exile's "In Remembrance" (which samples "The World Is Yours" and "One Love"), Mac Miller's "Nikes On My Feet" (which samples "The World Is Yours") and Jay-Z's "Rap Game/Crack Game" (which samples "Represent") and "Dead Presidents II" (which samples "The World Is Yours").Since its release, "Illmatic" has become a benchmark for upcoming rappers whose albums are widely anticipated by critics.Hip hop pundits have viewed debut albums as crucial in generating publicity and shaping the legacy of an artist's career.