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Nas

Active

1990s - 2020s

Born

September 14, 1973 in Brooklyn, NY

Genre

Rap

Styles

East Coast Rap Hardcore Rap Political Rap

Also Known As

Nas Escobar
Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones
Nasty Nas
Nasty Nas

Member Of

The Firm
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Nas

Biography by Jason Birchmeier

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Enduring rap legend, lyrical master, and author of 1994's Illmatic, one of hip-hop's defining moments.
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Album Highlights

  • Illmatic
    Nas
    Illmatic
  • Nas
    Nas
    Nas
  • Distant Relatives
    Nas / Damian Marley
    Distant Relatives
  • It Was Written
    Nas
    It Was Written
  • God's Son
    Nas
    God's Son
  • The Best of Nas
    Nas
    The Best of Nas
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