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September 14, 1973 | Hip hop
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Nasir Jones (born September 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Nas, formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas is well known for his 1994 debut album Illmatic. This album established Nas as one of hip-hop's most profound lyricists, introducing his alleged signature poetic style.
He has since then been regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest MCs. Raised in the notorious Queensbridge housing projects in New York City, he represents a continuation of a hip-hop tradition in Queensbridge that has spanned through early hip-hop, including the Juice Crew and Mobb Deep.
In 1994, Nas's debut album, Illmatic was finally released. Critically acclaimed and widely regarded as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time, receiving a Five Mics award in The Source magazine. Illmatic featured lyrics that portrayed stunning visual imagery.
On October 12th, 2007, Nas announced that his new album would be called Nigger. Civil rights activists, such as Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and media outlet Fox News were outraged, expressing stern disapproval. It wasn't until May 19th, 2008, that it was confirmed that Nas changed the name of the album from Nigger to, simply, Untitled.
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Nas - Life Is Good (Deluxe Edition)
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2012 | Hip hop
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Life Is Good is the tenth studio album by American rapper Nas, released July 13, 2012, on Def Jam Recordings. It was recorded at various recording studios and produced by primarily by No I.D. and Sala...
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by itemvn | 9 months ago | 69,940 total plays
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Nas - God's Son
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2002 | East Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Hardcore
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God's Son is the sixth studio album by hip hop artist Nasir Jones, better known by his stage name Nas. It was released on December 13, 2002 by Columbia and Ill Will Records. It reached #12 on the Bill...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 26,696 total plays
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Nas - Illmatic
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1994 | Hip hop, Hardcore rap, East Coast hip hop
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Illmatic is the debut album of rapper Nas, released April 19, 1994 on Columbia Records.In its first week of release, Illmatic debuted on the Billboard 200 at #12, while selling 59,000 copies. ...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 29,598 total plays
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Nas - It Was Written
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1996 | East Coast hip hop, Mafioso rap, Hardcore rap
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It Was Written is the second studio album by rapper Nas, released July 2, 1996 in the United States, Canada and Europe on Columbia Records, while featuring special distribution in the United Kingdom o...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 30,185 total plays
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Nas - Stillmatic
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2001 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore Hip Hop
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Stillmatic is the fifth studio album by East Coast rapper Nas. It was released in December, 2001 by Columbia and Ill Will Records. It was a critical success that reestablished Nas' career afte...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 33,740 total plays
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Nas - I Am…
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1999 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
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I Am… is the 1999 multi-platinum third studio album by rapper Nas for the Columbia Records label. Considered a comeback album after a three-year gap between releases, the album features the si...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 23,724 total plays
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Nas - Untitled
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2008 | Hip hop
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Untitled is the ninth album by New York rapper Nas, which was released July 15, 2008. The title was revealed on iTunes on July 1, 2008 after much debate.The original title of the album, Nigger...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 24,953 total plays
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Nas - Distant Relatives
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2010 | Reggae fusion, Hip hop
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Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley, released May 18, 2010, on Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings...
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by itemvn | 2 years ago | 35,009 total plays
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Nas - Nastradamus
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1999 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Alternative
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Nastradamus is Nas' fourth studio album released under Columbia Records, and his first album to be released under his new imprint Ill Will Records. The LP was released to the public in Novembe...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 14,267 total plays
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Nas - The Lost Tapes
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2002 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Alternative
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The Lost Tapes is a compilation album by rapper Nas. Released shortly following his fifth studio album, Stillmatic, the album was a compilation of Nas' previously unreleased tracks, some from the boot...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 9,712 total plays
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Nas - Hip Hop Is Dead
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2006 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Alternative
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Hip Hop Is Dead is a 2006 album by American hip-hop artist Nas that was released on December 19, 2006. The LP is Nas' eighth album of all-original material, and his first album for Def Jam Recordings....
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 18,869 total plays
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Nas - Street's Disciple (Disc 1)
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2004 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Alternative
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Street's Disciple is a double album by rapper Nas that was released on November 30, 2004 by Columbia Records. The album title was taken from Nas' first lyric in the Main Source track "Live at the Barb...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 9,535 total plays
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Nas - From Illmatic To Stillmatic (The Remixes)
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2002 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
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From Illmatic To Stillmatic: The Remixes is an extended play album by Nas. It includes six remixed versions of songs from the earlier Nas LPs Illmatic, It Was Written, and Stillmatic. It was r...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 4,743 total plays
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Nas - Street's Disciple (Disc 2)
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2004 | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Alternative
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Street's Disciple is a double album by rapper Nas that was released on November 30, 2004 by Columbia Records. The album title was taken from Nas' first lyric in the Main Source track "Live at the Barb...
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by itemvn | 4 years ago | 9,980 total plays
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