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Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, born September 14, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, and more known commonly as Nas (formerly Nasty Nas and Nas Escobar), is a prominent American rapper. 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, and even though they are expecting their first son together in July, 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
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
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N.Y. State of Mind
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The World Is Yours
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Halftime
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It Ain't Hard to Tell
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One Love
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Represent
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Life's a Bitch
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Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)
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The Genesis
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One Time 4 Your Mind
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I Can
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Nas Is Like
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One Mic
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The Message
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Hip Hop Is Dead
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Shoutbox
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Marxism1 wrote:
I've never been disappointed by a Nasir Jones track! I will love you forever. You will always be one of the best true rappers. Props to your most recent album. I almost wet my pants waiting for it. Though I'm a little late commenting the page, pretty new to lastfm
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thick_freakness wrote:
don't care about all these haters, Nas is the shit
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ReSval wrote:
Nas used to be a great rapper........
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seanChristoper wrote:
Fabolous – Welcome To My Workplace, Fabolous Ft. Ne-Yo, & Nas- Watch Your Shorty, Fabolous – What It Look Like, http://sicktingz.net/2009/07/09/two-new-loso-tracks/
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Uzi-211082 wrote:
GUT
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Boooobies wrote:
grapevine and indie, eat a dick.
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Skimma wrote:
illmatic rules. his only album with each track a killer.
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keltysem wrote:
The Rock The Bells concert in Toronto Featuring Nas was reviewed at Exclaim.ca! Here's the link to the article: http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=134&csid2=870&fid1=39728. Check it out!
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indierockus wrote:
yeah nas is overrated
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hubb22 wrote:
lol.
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Demise- wrote:
lmao. try something else man.
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grapevine241 wrote:
@rsdplaya... the war report, the infamous, the realness, down by law, roots of evil, live & let die, mr. smith, bigger and deffer, intelligent hoodlum, hell on earth, the testament >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illmatic. thats 11 off the top of my head, nas lost
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
Ugly ass picture
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fivetrife wrote:
change this silly ass pac tribute pic
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Ill-MaticTheMC wrote:
Nas is The GOAT hoe.
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rsdplaya wrote:
grapevine241 wrote: illmatic isnt even in the top 5 albums out of queens. nas lost ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. name 5 albums better...
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slynsk wrote:
he broke the law. he deserves to be in jail.
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grapevine241 wrote:
+ nas lost
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grapevine241 wrote:
syllysnak said biggavel deserves 2 b in jail. smh @ this nas groupie. u mad
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brianlinky wrote:
nas is fucking sick. can't believe i'm just getting into him now. gotta love his smootheness
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Rock the Bells
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Baltimore, United States
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Camp Bisco 8
Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, NY, United States
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- Jul 16 Nas & Damian Marley House of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
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