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Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/nɑːˈsɪər/ nah-SEER; born September 14, 1973), known professionally as Nas (/nɑːz/ NAHZ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. He is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara and began his musical career in 1989 under the name "Nasty Nas", recording demos with the assistance of East Coast rapper Large Professor. Nas made his recording debut on Main Source's 1991 song "Live at the Barbeque". Nas signed with Columbia Records in 1992 and released his debut studio album, "Illmatic", on April 19, 1994.
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Album (20)
- 2025Light‐Years
- 2023Magic 3
- 2023Magic 2
- 2022King’s Disease III
- 2021Magic
- 2021King’s Disease II
- 2020King’s Disease
- 2018NASIR
- 2012Life Is Good
- 2010Distant Relatives
- 2008[untitled]
- 2006Napalm
- 2006Hip Hop Is Dead
- 2004Street’s Disciple
- 2002God’s Son
- 2001Stillmatic
- 1999Nastradamus
- 1999I Am…
- 1996It Was Written
- 1994Illmatic
Album (Compilation) (5)
- 2007The Prophecy, Volume 2: The Beginning of the N
- 2007Greatest Hits
- 2003The Freestyles
- 2002The Lost Tapes
- 2001The Best of Nas