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Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known as Nas /ˈnɑːz/, is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and actor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and sold over 25 million records worldwide since 1994. He is also an entrepreneur through his own record label; he serves as associate publisher of Mass Appeal magazine and is the owner of a Fila sneaker store. He is currently signed to Mass Appeal Records.
His musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on Main Source's track "Live at the Barbeque". His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994, received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community; it is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.
Nas' follow-up album, It Was Written, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went Platinum twice in only two months, and made Nas internationally known. From 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with rapper Jay Z. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae artist Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa. His eleventh studio album, Life Is Good, was released in 2012, and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
The untitled ninth studio album by American rapper Nas was released by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records on July 15, 2008 in the United States, with earlier dates in some other countries. Its original title—Nigger—was changed due to controversy surrounding the racial epithet. The album is distinguished for its political content, diverse sources of production and provocative subject matter.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, Nas' fifth to do so. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics; it holds an aggregate score of 71/100 from Metacritic.
The original title of the album—Nigger—was mentioned by Nas several times, as well as on an October 12, 2007, performance at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City where he announced the title and release date.Def Jam made no comment on the title. This was similar to attempts to name his 2006 album—eventually titled Hip Hop Is Dead—both Nigga and Hip Hop Is Dead... The N. On May 19, 2008, it was confirmed that Nas changed the name of the album to an untitled one (although on iTunes, the album is self-titled), stating that "the people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it." The cover of the album shows the back of a shirtless Nas with flagellation scars forming the shape of the letter N, a reference to the racial slur and how slaves were tortured. Fort Greene, Brooklyn assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries requested New York's Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to withdraw $84 million from the state pension fund that has been invested into Universal and its parent company, Vivendi, if the album's title was not changed.
Nas is a small village on the Greek island of Icaria. It is famous for the beach which is located near the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis.
Coordinates: 37°37′19″N 26°03′36″E / 37.62194°N 26.06000°E / 37.62194; 26.06000
Official Video for "Nas Is Like" by Nas Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Chorus: Nas is like; life or death; I'm a rebel My poetry's deep, I never fell Nas is like; half-man, half-amazing (Uh) No doubt Nas is like; life or death; I'm a rebel (Uh, uh) My poetry's deep, I never fell Nas is like; half-man, half-amazing (Uh) No doubt (Uh) #Nas #NasIsLike #IAm
Official Audio for "N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Chorus: New York state of mind New York state of mind New York state of mind New York state of mind #Nas #NYStateofMind #Illmatic
Nas "Wave Gods" feat. A$AP Rocky & DJ Premier 🌊🌊🌊 Wave Gods merch available NOW at https://shop.massappeal.com 👕 Stream Magic ✨ https://nas.lnk.to/Magic https://bit.ly/3L08xOd Lyrics INTRO Yeah We’re more solid Yeah HOOK - Nas No comparison we more solid than they are Me and Hit-Boy they say we like the new Gang Starr Me and Flacko they say we the new Wave Gods Shout to Max B he could be home any day God VERSE - A$AP Rocky Wake up out the bed scruffy, sparkin’ my J Shine my nickel plated then I’m startin’ my day My old lady called me baby told her pardon my age 12 shells in the gauge like a carton of eggs We goin’ home like Eric Cartman, chromosomes on my conscience Hear some niggas talkin’ nonsense, call up Nasty Nastradamus Rock the pearls and diamonds, break your promise break...
"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" by Nas, Ms. Lauryn Hill Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Listen to Ms. Lauryn Hill: https://LaurynHIll.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Ms. Lauryn Hill videos: https://LaurynHIll.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Subscribe to the official Ms. Lauryn Hill YouTube channel: https://LaurynHIll.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Ms. Lauryn Hill: Facebook: https://LaurynHIll.lnk.to/followF...
"I Can" by Nas Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Lyrics: I know I can (I know I can) Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) I know I can (I know I can) Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be) #ICan #Nas #...
"If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)" by Nas Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Lyrics: If I ruled the world (Imagine that) I'd free all my sons, I love 'em, love 'em, baby Black diamonds and pearls (Could it be, if you could be mine, we'd both shine?) If I ruled the world (Still living for today, in these last days and times) #IfIRuledTheWorld #Nas #OfficialHDVideo
Official Audio for "Represent" by Nas Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Chorus: Represent, represent Represent, represent Represent, represent Represent, represent #Nas #Represent #Illmatic
Official HD Music Video for "The World Is Yours" by Nas Listen to Nas: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD Watch more Nas videos: https://Nas.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Subscribe to the Nas YouTube Channel: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Follow Nas: Facebook: https://Nas.lnk.to/followFI Twitter: https://Nas.lnk.to/followTI Instagram: https://Nas.lnk.to/followII Website: https://Nas.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://Nas.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://Nas.lnk.to/subscribeYD Chorus: (It's yours) Whose world is this? The world is yours, the world is yours It's mine, it's mine, it's mine—whose world is this? (It's yours) It's mine, it's mine, it's mine—whose world is this? The world is yours, the world is yours It's mine, it's mine, it's mine—whose world is this? #Nas #TheWorldIsYours #Illmatic #HD #...
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known as Nas /ˈnɑːz/, is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and actor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and sold over 25 million records worldwide since 1994. He is also an entrepreneur through his own record label; he serves as associate publisher of Mass Appeal magazine and is the owner of a Fila sneaker store. He is currently signed to Mass Appeal Records.
His musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on Main Source's track "Live at the Barbeque". His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994, received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community; it is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.
Nas' follow-up album, It Was Written, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went Platinum twice in only two months, and made Nas internationally known. From 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with rapper Jay Z. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae artist Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa. His eleventh studio album, Life Is Good, was released in 2012, and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
Some of us have angels -- the kingdom, the power
Some of us have angels -- the power, the glory
Some of us have demons -- greed, and lust
Some of us have demons -- lust, temptation
Now this is you, dressed in all black, fatigue hat, ready for combat
A good nigga, you don't leave tracks
A hood nigga wantin G-stacks, do what you gotta do to get that
You feel you need that, where the jooks at?
These are your niggaz, creepin they be leavin niggaz sleep witchu
Loc' style, quiet no smile, it's the official
Sometime they grimy, speakin on they own people
They snake you if they have to, raised tattoos
Now these are your bitches, phonin lonely homey chickens
All the homies stick em, you think you own em man listen
She stab you in your sleep with a knife from out the kitchen
Put a root on you, next week they find you missin
Dead in your Expedition in the forest, fell off the cliff and
tumbled til you blew up, Feds told her and she threw up
Fake bitches, actresses, wicked witch practices
Two sides of us, negative or positive
Now this is your mom, your good luck charm
Pushin you to do no wrong, prayin for you that you live long
Nobody kill my baby, but she know her baby crazy
In and out of jail, mom's screamin, "God take me!"
This is your pop, chip off the old block that made him
The man of the house, mom and pops seperatin
Spittin image of a gangster the way pop walked
the way pop talked, got older and you thanked him now
This is your hood, poor folks drugs and robberies
Turnin into the things moms wanted you not to be
Crime followin the wrong dudes who have no values
Life's cheap as the dime in the minds of those around you
This is the test, the stress, the conflict the ups and downs of
niggaz around you make threats
They tell you keep it gangster, no matter the predicament
Even though your decision won't help you benefit
Now once again this is you, entertainin your desires
Bitches money and guns, aimin and you fire
Everyday is grief, if it ain't beef, it's feedin your seed
Tryin to eat? You form material needs
The weed make your brain sizzle, a pistol make it cool off
by stickin up niggaz, make them take they jewels off
His reputation is, bigger than his whole life span
He never planned to fail, he just failed to plan
What does it take to realize, Satan's alive, he whispers
And any chance he get, he can take niggaz
He comes in all shapes and sizes, his best disguise is
when he stand beside us, but God is inside us, within me
You are your worst enemy - my mom's words echo in my head
And if I let go I'm dead
He stepped at my door, the ? motivate my spirit
And now the body experience, so now I feel it
Lookin at my blessings, the bullets - that missed me coulda hit me
Them court cases coulda put me in the penitentiary
I never hate, that's just wasted energy
The past is gone, the present's a gift, so what's the mystery?
The future - and time only reveals, what fear is
False expectations, appearin real
We only human, love thy neighbor, so I was told