Nas

Birth name: Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones
Years active: 1989 - today
Born: 14 - 09 - 1973
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre: Hip hop

Biography: Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (play /nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), who performs under the name Nas (play /ˈnɑːz/), formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, he was born and raised in the Queensbridge housing projects in New York City. His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994 by Columbia Records, was critically acclaimed and would go on to... [read more]