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Nas
American rapper (born )
For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation).
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (; born September 14, ), known professionally as Nas (NAHZ), is an American rapper and entrepreneur. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.[2][3][4] The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas began his musical career in under the moniker "Nasty Nas", and recorded demos under the wing of fellow East Coast rapper Large Professor. Nas made his recording debut on Professor's group, Main Source's song "Live at the Barbeque".
Nas signed with Columbia Records in , and released his debut studio album, Illmatic (), two years later. An inductee of the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, it has been regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.[5][6][7] His second album, It Was Written (), debuted atop the Billboard and sold over a quarter-million u
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Birth name | Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones |
Also known as | Nasty Nas, Nas Escobar |
Born | September 14, () (age51) |
Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupations | Rapper, actor |
Years active | present |
Labels | Def Jam, Mass Appeal, Aftermath, Ill Will |
Associated acts | MC Serch, AZ, Bravehearts, DJ Premier, The Firm, Large Professor, Mobb Deep, Salaam Remi, Kanye West |
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Nasir Jones (born September 14, ), better known as Nas, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. He is best known for his first album, Illmatic, which was released in It has been widely praised by fans and critics. Nas followed up with several commercially successful albums, such as It Was Written, I Am…, Nastradamus, Stillmatic, God's Son, Street's Disciple, Hip Hop Is Dead, Untitled, Life Is Good, and the King's Disease series. Nas has been nominated for fourteen Grammy Awards; his thirteenth studio album King's Disease won the Best Rap Album award during the 63rd Grammy Awards.[1] Because of his storytelling skills and creativity,[2] Nas is seen as one of the greatest rappers of all time.[3][4][5]
Personal life
[change | change source]Nas was born on September 14, in Brooklyn, New York. His fathe