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+ | |Row 8 info = [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]], [[Mass Appeal Records|Mass Appeal]], [[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]], [[Ill Will Records|Ill Will]] |
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+ | |Row 9 info = [[MC Serch]], [[AZ]], [[Bravehearts]], [[DJ Premier]], [[The Firm]], [[Large Professor]], [[Mobb Deep]], [[Salaam Remi]], [[Kanye West]]}}'''Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones''' (born 14 September 1973), better known simply as '''Nas''', is an American [[rapper]] and actor. He is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Since 1994, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and sold over 13 million records in the United States. Aside from rapping and acting, Nas is an entrepreneur through his record label and magazine publishing. He is currently the associate publisher of Mass Appeal Magazine. |
| − | '''Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones''' (born 14 September 1973), better known simply as '''Nas''', is an American [[rapper]] and actor. He is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Since 1994, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and sold over 13 million records in the United States alone. Aside from rapping and acting, Nas is an entrepreneur through his own record label and magazine publishing. He is currently the associate publisher of Mass Appeal Magazine. |
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| − | His musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on [[Main Source]]'s song "Live at the Barbeque", from their album ''[[Breaking Atoms]]''. His debut album ''[[Illmatic]]'', released in 1994, |
+ | His musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on [[Main Source]]'s song "Live at the Barbeque", from their album ''[[Breaking Atoms]]''. His debut album ''[[Illmatic]]'', released in 1994, received universal acclaim from both critics and hip hop fans. It is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. His 1996 follow-up album ''[[It Was Written]]'' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went platinum twice in only two months, and made Nas internationally known. |
| − | From 1996 |
+ | From 1996-2005, Nas was involved in a [[Jay-Z-Nas feud|highly publicized feud]] with fellow rapper [[Jay-Z]]. In 2006, Nas signed to [[Def Jam]]. In 2010, he released a [[Distant Relatives|collaboration album]] with reggae musician, Damian Marley; where all royalties were donated to charities in Africa. His tenth studio album, ''[[Life Is Good]]'' was released in 2012. |
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| ⚫ | Nas is generally considered to be one of the [[List of rappers considered the best|greatest rappers of all time]]. MTV ranked him at #5 on their list of ''The Greatest MCs of All Time''. In 2012, ''The Source'' ranked him #2 on their list of the ''Top 50 Lyricists of All Time''. In 2013, Nas was ranked fourth on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" list. |
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| ⚫ | Nas is generally considered to be one of the [[List of rappers considered the best|greatest rappers of all time]]. MTV ranked him at |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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| − | *1994: ''[[Illmatic]]'' |
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+ | *1994: ''[[Illmatic]]. 1,500,000. U.S.'' |
| + | *1996: ''[[It Was Written]]. 5,000,000 U.S.'' |
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| − | *1997: ''[[The Album (The Firm album)|The Album]]'' (with [[The Firm]]) |
+ | *1997: ''[[The Album (The Firm album)|The Album]]'' (with [[The Firm]]) 1,000,000. U.S. |
| − | *1999: ''[[I Am...]]'' |
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+ | *1999: ''[[I Am...]] 2,200,000 U.S.'' |
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+ | *1999: ''[[Nastradamus]]. 2,200,000 U.S.'' |
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+ | *2001: ''[[Stillmatic]]. 2,500,000. U.S.'' |
| − | *2002: ''[[ |
+ | *2002: ''[[The Lost Tapes]]. 1,100,000. U.S.'' |
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+ | *2002: ''[[God's Son]]. 1,800,000 U.S.'' |
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+ | *2004: ''[[Street's Disciple]]. 1,600,000. U.S.'' |
| + | *2006: ''[[Hip Hop Is Dead]] 1,200,000. U.S.'' |
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| − | *2008: [[Untitled Nas album|Untitled]] |
+ | *2008: [[Untitled Nas album|Untitled]] 888,000. U.S. |
| − | *2010: ''[[Distant Relatives]]'' (with Damian Marley) |
+ | *2010: ''[[Distant Relatives]]'' (with Damian Marley) 700,000 U.S. |
| − | *2012: ''[[Life Is Good]]'' |
+ | *2012: ''[[Life Is Good]]. 300,000. U.S.'' |
| + | *2018: ''[[Nasir]]. 280,000 U.S.'' |
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Revision as of 08:55, 30 July 2020
| Nas | |
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 Nas in 1998 | |
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Birth name |
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones |
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Also known as |
Nasty Nas, Nas Escobar |
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Born |
September 14, 1973 |
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Origin |
Queens, New York, U.S. |
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Genres |
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Occupations |
Rapper, actor |
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Years active |
1991-present |
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Labels |
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Associated acts |
MC Serch, AZ, Bravehearts, DJ Premier, The Firm, Large Professor, Mobb Deep, Salaam Remi, Kanye West |
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (born 14 September 1973), better known simply as Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Since 1994, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and sold over 13 million records in the United States. Aside from rapping and acting, Nas is an entrepreneur through his record label and magazine publishing. He is currently the associate publisher of Mass Appeal Magazine.
His musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on Main Source's song "Live at the Barbeque", from their album Breaking Atoms. His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994, received universal acclaim from both critics and hip hop fans. It is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. His 1996 follow-up album It Was Written debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went platinum twice in only two months, and made Nas internationally known.
From 1996-2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with fellow rapper Jay-Z. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae musician, Damian Marley; where all royalties were donated to charities in Africa. His tenth studio album, Life Is Good was released in 2012.
Nas is generally considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. MTV ranked him at #5 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time. In 2012, The Source ranked him #2 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. In 2013, Nas was ranked fourth on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" list.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1994: Illmatic. 1,500,000. U.S.
- 1996: It Was Written. 5,000,000 U.S.
- 1997: The Album (with The Firm) 1,000,000. U.S.
- 1999: I Am... 2,200,000 U.S.
- 1999: Nastradamus. 2,200,000 U.S.
- 2001: Stillmatic. 2,500,000. U.S.
- 2002: The Lost Tapes. 1,100,000. U.S.
- 2002: God's Son. 1,800,000 U.S.
- 2004: Street's Disciple. 1,600,000. U.S.
- 2006: Hip Hop Is Dead 1,200,000. U.S.
- 2008: Untitled 888,000. U.S.
- 2010: Distant Relatives (with Damian Marley) 700,000 U.S.
- 2012: Life Is Good. 300,000. U.S.
- 2018: Nasir. 280,000 U.S.