Nas
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| Birth name | Nasir Jones |
| Also known as | Nasty Nas |
| Born | September 17, 1973 Long Island City, Queens, New York |
| Died | Philadelphia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1993-present day |
| Labels | Def Jam |
| Associated acts | Ja Rule, Tyler The Creator, Nicki Minaj, Frank Ocean, Kelis, The Notorious B.I.G., 2pac |
Nasir Jones (better known as Nas) was an American hip hop musician and actor. He is most known for his first album, Illmatic, which was released in 1994. It has been widely critically acclaimed. Nas has been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards.
Personal life[change | change source]
Nas was born on September 14, 1973 in Long Island City, Queens, New York.
On June 15, 1994, Nas's ex-fiancée Carmen Bryan gave birth to their daughter, Destiny. Nas was married to Kelis from 2005 until they divorced in 2010. She is the mother of his son.
Career[change | change source]
In 2010 Nas released an album with Damian Marley called Distant Relatives. It entered the Billboard 200 at number five. Three singles were released from the album. In 2012 Nas released his eleventh album Life Is Good. He wrote it after he divorced Kelis. The album got good reviews. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Amy Winehouse sung on the track "Cherry Wine". Nas will release his twelfth album in 2014.[1]
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