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Nas
Born: Sep 14, 1973 in Long Island, NY
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Genre: Rap
Styles: Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap
Biography: Beginning with his classic debut, Illmatic (1994), Nas stood tall for years as one of New York City's leading rap voices, outspokenly expressing a righteous, self-empowered swagger that endeared him to critics and hip-hop purists. Whether proclaiming himself "Nasty Nas" or "Nas Escobar" or "Nastradamus" ...Read full biography
Illmatic
Illmatic
Released: 1994
Label: COLUMBIA
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Often cited as one of the best hip-hop albums of the '90s, Illmatic is the undisputed classic upon which Nas' reputation rests. It helped spearhead the artistic renaissance of New York hip-hop in the post-Chronic ...Read full review
10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series [10th Anniversary Platinum Edition]
10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series [10th Anniversary Platinum Edition]
Released: 2004
Label: SONY URBAN MUSIC/COLUMBIA
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Often cited as one of the best hip-hop albums of the '90s, Illmatic is the undisputed classic upon which Nas' reputation rests. It helped spearhead the artistic renaissance of New York hip-hop in the post- ...Read full review
More Nas albums: Main Albums (15), Compilations (11), Singles & EPs (40), DVD/Video (4)
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Nas performed at the Super Bowl Specials Show on Jan. 31, 2007, at the Jackie Gleason Theater in...
Nas performs at BET studios for a taping of "106 & Park" on Dec. 18, 2006. (Image: John...
Nas peforms at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square in New York City on Dec. 22, 2006. (Image: Walik...
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Nas performed at the Super Bowl Specials Show on Jan. 31, 2007, at the Jackie Gleason Theater in...
Nas peforms at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square in New York City on Dec. 22, 2006. (Image: Walik...
Nas performs at the Super Bowl Specials Show on Jan. 31, 2007, at the Jackie Gleason Theater in...
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