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Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/ n ɑː ˈ s ɪər /; born September 14, 1973), known professionally as Nas (/ n ɑː z /), is an American rapper. Rooted in East Coast hip hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
Apr 29, 2024 · Nas is an American rapper and songwriter who became a dominant voice in 1990s East Coast hip-hop. He built a reputation as an expressive chronicler of inner-city street life, notably on his iconic debut album, Illmatic, and the later Stillmatic. Learn more about his life, controversies, and career.
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Nas made a huge impact in the early 1990s with his album Illmatic, widely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time. While he has arguably never hit such heights again, he has sold 25 million records, received worldwide critical acclaim, engaged in a notorious beef with Jay Zand married — and divorced — the R&B artist Kelis.
Born Nasir Jones, in Queens, New York, on September 14, 1973, Nas is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. He was raised in Queensbridge Houses — the largest public-housing project in America — where he wrote stories about his life growing up there. Despite his talent for writing, Nas dropped out of school in eighth grade, and his life on the streets ...
Illmatic was released in April 1994, and it landed at No. 12 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart. Featuring production from the cream of the East Coast — DJ Premier, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Pete Rock and LES. Its vivid depiction of inner-city New York, its multi-syllabic wordplay and its stellar beats ensured the album didn’t flag...
In 1999, Nas’ output continued to combine commercial singles with more experimental and street fare. He also created the persona of Nas Escobar for his more gangster and crime-rhyme influenced verses. First up was "I Am…," which hit No. 1 on both the pop and R&B charts, fueled by singles including "Nas Is Like" and "Hate Me Now," featuring Sean “Pu...
All the while, Nas kept the albums coming, God's Son (2002) was hailed as his one of his best yet. The Salaam Remi-produced single "Made You Look" became a hardcore hip hop smash that still packs club dancefloors today. This was followed by the double albumStreet Disciple (2004) and Hip Hop Is Dead (2006), both of which underscored Nas’ status as o...
Once you make it to your point of making it, you'll appreciate the struggle.Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street—it’s a feeling.Apr 19, 2024 · Nas and DJ Premier have shared the new single 'Define My Name' as the first release from their upcoming collaborative album releasing later this year.
Jul 20, 2023 · Nas kicked in the door as a young phenom at “Live At The BBQ” and is now redefining what it means to master hip-hop in middle age.
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Jun 26, 2023 · The hip-hop elder statesman reflects on the genre’s golden anniversary—and thinks about his place in its history as he approaches his own. By Maggie Coughlan. June 26, 2023. Nas performs at ...
Aug 1, 2017 · Straight out the dungeons of rap, we count down all of Nasty Nas' greatest songs. This feature is a part of Complex's Nas Week, presented by Hennessy.
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