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Queensbridge, New York (1994 – present)
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, born September 14, 1973 in Queensbridge, New York, and more known commonly as Nas (formerly Nasty Nas and Nas Escobar), is a prominent American MC. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, he was raised in the infamous Queensbridge housing projects in New York City. His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994, was a critically acclaimed bestseller and is widely considered one of the greatest rap albums of all time. He married R&B singer Kelis in 2005, they have one son together, and she filed for divorce on the 29th of April 2009. Nas was also a part of hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album.
In the years following the release of Illmatic, Nas pursued a more commercial direction, which resulted in wider success but decreased artistic credibility among critics and hip-hop purists. Furthermore, Nas’ increased commercial success was accompanied by stylistic changes that fostered accusations of “selling out”. Nevertheless, the LP Stillmatic is often credited for restoring Nas’ credibility among fans. Since the success of Stillmatic, Nas continues to maintain a high profile within the hip hop community, and has pursued a decidedly progressive and personal aesthetic. While Nas’ current artistic direction differs greatly from his most successful work, it has ensured that he remains one of the most respected and acclaimed contemporary rappers.
1973–1992: Childhood and early career
Nas was born in Brooklyn, New York, as the elder of Olu Dara and Fannie Ann Jones’s two children; his brother Jabari (nicknamed “Jungle” because he was born in the Congo) is the younger of the two. The family lived for a time in Brooklyn, before moving to Queensbridge, the largest public housing project in the United States.
In the years following the release of Illmatic, Nas pursued a more commercial direction, which resulted in wider success but decreased artistic credibility among critics and hip-hop purists. Furthermore, Nas’ increased commercial success was accompanied by stylistic changes that fostered accusations of “selling out”. Nevertheless, the LP Stillmatic is often credited for restoring Nas’ credibility among fans. Since the success of Stillmatic, Nas continues to maintain a high profile within the hip hop community, and has pursued a decidedly progressive and personal aesthetic. While Nas’ current artistic direction differs greatly from his most successful work, it has ensured that he remains one of the most respected and acclaimed contemporary rappers.
1973–1992: Childhood and early career
Nas was born in Brooklyn, New York, as the elder of Olu Dara and Fannie Ann Jones’s two children; his brother Jabari (nicknamed “Jungle” because he was born in the Congo) is the younger of the two. The family lived for a time in Brooklyn, before moving to Queensbridge, the largest public housing project in the United States.
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Shoutbox
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thority wrote:
"The people, you have lagged behind a life... To listen to this dung it is not so actual!! "- come on dude english is not that hard to master
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PWNdestroyPWN wrote:
I prefer 2Pac. Nas is close though
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M2Vs wrote:
Best rapper, flow, lyrics, beat... 2Pac and others just can't compare...
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Aardvarked wrote:
Below = ether'd
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xdevilbunny wrote:
Dude doesn't even listen to good metal and he's bashing good hip-hop. What a failure.
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pravy_ wrote:
The best rapper alive, the best one still performing!
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PWNdestroyPWN wrote:
He's a metal head, ignore his comment, ignorance at it's finest.
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fivetrife wrote:
"The people, you have lagged behind a life... To listen to this dung it is not so actual!!" hahaha what
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PWNdestroyPWN wrote:
Everyone's so hostile here.
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Aardvarked wrote:
Why do you even care?
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mch1c wrote:
There is a difference however in the usual post production work in photoshop or other programs compared to the bridge photo that is now back to the default...
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Aardvarked wrote:
Spend less time being a generic boring metalhead and more time gaining literacy skills.
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Carn1fex wrote:
The people, you have lagged behind a life... To listen to this dung it is not so actual!!
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Aardvarked wrote:
Being photoshopped isn't the same as not being real, practically every artist photo on last.fm has been altered post shoot in some way or another. It's always funny when people go on useless and inane internet crusades.
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mch1c wrote:
@Aardvarked - what? The photo is not real, therefore it shouldn't be his default pic (The bridge pic that's like the second on the first page).
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mch1c wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Nas/+images/38496841 Vote Up!
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Aardvarked wrote:
"Vote that photo down, its photoshopped... " LOL, oh dear.
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far7east8boy wrote:
no other..
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mch1c wrote:
Vote that photo down, its photoshopped...
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RippedtGhraphiX wrote:
Waddup Nas Nigg!!!!!!!!!! My Homie.. The Greatest forever, you are to Hip Hop what Michael Jackson was for Music
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To anyone who takes the time out to read this. I'm just venting. I Thank You a million times for even giving this a glance. This isn't about my music or any music. …
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