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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 gre...
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Top 10 Nas Songs
N.Y. State of Mind
The World Is Yours
Halftime
It Ain't Hard to Tell
Represent
Life's a Bitch
One Love
The Genesis
Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)
One Time 4 Your Mind
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Top 10 Nas Albums
Illmatic
It Was Written
Stillmatic
Hip Hop Is Dead
God's Son
Untitled
I Am...
The Lost Tapes
Greatest Hits
Nastradamus
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