Nas
- Type: Rapper/MC
- Country: United States
- Born: September 14, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United States
Biography
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, known as Nas, is a seminal American rapper from Queens, New York, widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists. Son of jazz musician *Olu Dara*, he emerged from the Queensbridge housing projects, capturing national attention with his 1994 debut on #Columbia Records#, 'Illmatic'. This album, produced by legends like *DJ Premier* and *Large Professor*, set a new standard for lyrical complexity and vivid street storytelling. His subsequent work, including the commercially successful 'It Was Written', showcased his versatility. Later in his career, he co-founded the #Mass Appeal# record label and achieved his first Grammy win with the 'King's Disease' series, cementing his enduring influence.
Genres
Nas Discography
- Illmatic (1994) - Album - rated 4.48/5
- The World Is Yours (1994) - Single - rated 4.22/5
- It Was Written (1996) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Hate Me Now (1999) - Single - rated 3.1/5
- I Am... (1999) - Album - rated 2.99/5
- Nastradamus (1999) - Single - rated 1.89/5
- Nas Is Like / Dr. Knockboots (1999) - Single - rated 3.89/5
- You Owe Me (2000) - Single - rated 2.44/5
- Rule / No Idea's Original (2001) - Single - rated 3.54/5
- Got Ur Self A... / You're da Man (2001) - Single - rated 3.48/5
- Doo Rags (2001) - Single - rated 4.14/5
- Ether (2001) - Single - rated 3.66/5
- Stillmatic (2001) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- What Goes Around (Poison) (2002) - Single - rated 3.63/5
- The Lost Tapes (2002) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Made You Look (2002) - Single - rated 3.72/5
- From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes (2002) - EP - rated 2.77/5
- One Mic / 2nd Childhood (2002) - Single - rated 3.85/5
- God's Son (2002) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Street's Disciple (2004) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- Hip Hop Is Dead (2006) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Untitled (2008) - Album - rated 2.95/5
- Life Is Good (2012) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- NASIR (2018) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- The Lost Tapes 2 (2019) - Compilation - rated 2.59/5
- King's Disease (2020) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- King's Disease II (2021) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Magic (2021) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- King's Disease III (2022) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Magic 2 (2023) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Magic 3 (2023) - Album - rated 3.51/5