Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones better known by his stage name Nas is an American rapper. Rooted in East Coast hip hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Jones's musical career began in 1989 as he adopted the moniker of "Nasty Nas" and recorded demos for Large Professor. He was a featured artist on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque" (1991), also produced by Large Professor. Nas's debut album Illmatic (1994) received universal acclaim upon release, and is considered to be one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time; in 2021, the album was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry. His second album It Was Written (1996) debuted atop the Billboard 200 and charted for four consecutive weeks; the album, along with its single "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" (featuring Lauryn Hill), catapulted Nas into international success. In 2012, The Source ranked him second on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time". Nas has released fourteen studio albums since 1994, ten of which are certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum in the U.S.
In August 2020, Nas announced that he would be releasing his 13th album. On August 13, he revealed the album's title, King's Disease. The album, executive-produced by Hit-Boy, was preceded by the lead single, "Ultra Black", a song detailing perseverance and pride "despite the system". The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, becoming Nas' first Grammy. The sequel album, King's Disease II, was released on August 6, 2021. King's Disease II debuted at number-three on the US Billboard 200, becoming Nas's highest-charting album since 2012. On December 24, Nas released the album Magic. It is his third album executively produced by Hit-Boy, and includes guest appearances from ASAP Rocky and DJ Premier.
Nas and Wu-Tang Clan are teaming up for the “NY State of Mind” Tour, the year’s most talked-about rap show. The legendary duo has 17 dates across North America. The tour will kick off in Hartford, CT at the Xfinity Theathre on September 9. Legendary rappers will be also visiting Camden, Mansfield, Newark, Virginia Beach and many other cities!
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