Nas

About Nas

Illmatic, his debut album released in 1994, is frequently regarded as one of the finest hip hop albums of all time. He was named the fifth Greatest MC of All Time by MTV.

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper, musician and businessman. Rooted in rap music in New York City, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Nas has released 12 studio albums since 1994, 7 of which are certified platinum and poly-platinum in the United States As the son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Jones' musical career began in 1989 when he took on the nickname of "Nasty Nas" and recorded demos for Professor Major. He is a leading artist on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque", also produced by Large Professor. Nas' debut album, Illmatic, received a standing ovation on release and is widely regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time; in 2021, the album was listed in the National Recording Registry of America at the Library of Congress.

Relatives	Yara Shahidi (cousin once-removed)
Parent(s)	Olu Dara (father)
Children	2
Occupation	Rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur
Years active	1989–present
Other names	Nas Escobar, Nasty Nas
Born	Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, September 14, 1973, New York City, United States.

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Trivia

His second album, It Was Written, debuted at number one on the Billboard Charts and stayed there for four consecutive weeks.

Nas before fame

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and began rapping as a teenager under the stage name Kid Wave.

Achievement of Nas

It Was Written, his second album, debuted at number one on the Billboard Charts and remained there for four weeks.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$70 Million

Nas family life

From 2005 to 2010, he was married to Kelis, a musician. Knight is his son, while Destiny is his daughter.

Associations of Nas

In 2001, he launched a well famous rap battle with Jay Z.

Nas Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	71 kg
Height	170 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	White

Facts about Nas

• The musician rapped at first under the nickname Nasty Nas.
• Nasu0027s breakthrough is the verse u201cLive at the Barbecueu201d which mixes his street experience and his talent in writing lyrics. The hit was produced by Large Professor.
• Who are his closest friends?
They are his colleagues named Justin Timberlake and Ludacris.
• What instrument did he play in his childhood?
Nas spent his early years writing rhymes and playing the trumpet.
• With whom has he feuded?
Nas has a conflict with Jay-Z. The confession of his ex-girlfriend named Carmen Bryan that she was unfaithful to him with Jay-Z added the fuel to the flame.
• Who inspired him to develop his talent in the hip-hop culture?
It was his friend and neighbor named Wille Graham who introduced the future hip-hop star to the genre.
• The rapper created the soundtrack for the movie u201cZebraheadu201d in 1992 which became his debut single. Later on, it was included in his first album.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Jungle	Brother		N/A
Knight Jones	Children		N/A
Destiny Jones	Daughter	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Olu Dara	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Guitarist
Kelis	Former spouse	$4 Million	Pop Singer
Fannie Ann Jones	Mother		N/A