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Nasir
Jones (born September 14, 1973), known simply as Nas, formerly
Nasty Nas, is an American rapper. Son of jazz musician Olu Dara,
Nas is well known for his 1994 debut album Illmatic, which many
consider to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.
This album established Nas as one of hip-hop's most profound
lyricists, introducing his signature poetic style. 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,
Mobb Deep, and MC Shan. In 2006, Nas signed a label deal with Def
Jam, emphasizing collaboration over competition with former rival
Jay-Z. Nas original title for his next album was Hip Hop Is Dead.
Nigger is the ninth studio album by rapper Nas. Nas had originally
planned to put the project out in December, but the album has been
rescheduled to release in April 2008 ... more |
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