Nas

BORN: Sep 14, 1973
AGE:51
NET WORTH:$70 million
HEIGHT:5'7
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Real Name: Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones

Aliases: Nasty Nas, Escobar, God’s Son

BORN:
Sep 14, 1973
AGE:
51
NET WORTH:
$70 million
HEIGHT:
5'7

BIO

Hailing from New York’s Queensbridge Houses, Nas is widely regarded as one of the greatest MCs of all time. At just 17 years old, God’s Son set the streets ablaze with his verse on Main Source’s 1991 track “Live at the Barbeque” before elevating the standard for rap albums (and lyricism as a whole) with his 1994 debut Illmatic. Nas’ pen game remained potent during his highly-publicized beef with JAY-Z in the early ‘00s when he unleashed the devastating diss track “Ether.” Despite once declaring Hip Hop as dead, Nas has cemented his legacy with over 10 albums and two collaborative projects, including 2020’s King’s Disease, which earned him his first Grammy Award.

PROPS

  • Illmatic is one of the most acclaimed Hip Hop albums of all time
  • Sold over 25 million albums worldwide
  • 7x platinum/multi-platinum albums
  • 17x Billboard Hot 100 hits
  • 1x Grammy Award (Best Rap Album 2020 — King’s Disease)
  • Received the Jimmy Iovine Icon Award at the 2016 REVOLT Music Conference
  • Formed the supergroup The Firm with Foxy Brown, AZ and Nature
  • Co-wrote and starred in the 1998 film Belly
  • Founded Mass Appeal Records in 2014 + signed Run The Jewels, Dave East and Black Milk
  • Executive produced the Netflix series ??The Get Down
  • Invested in successful tech start-ups including Dropbox and Lyft
  • Opened a sneaker store in Las Vegas called 12AM:RUN
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Top Nas Questions

Is Nas a billionaire?
No. As of 2021, Nas’ net worth is a reported $70 million. The only rappers to reach billionaire status are Kanye West ($1.8 billion) and JAY-Z ($1.4 billion).
Is Nas related to Lil Nas X?
No. Despite sharing the same rap name, Nas (real name Nasir Jones) and Lil Nas X (real name Montero Hill) are not related.
Did Nas and Nicki Minaj date?
Yes. Nas and Nicki Minaj dated for less than a year in 2017. According to TMZ, the couple broke up after struggling with living in different cities. Rumors of their romance began in 2012 when Nas played Nicki’s love interest in her “Right By My Side” video.
Why did Nas make “Ether”?
Nas released the diss song “Ether” in response to JAY-Z’s “Takeover,” in which he took shots at Nas and Mobb Deep’s Prodigy. "I was told a long time ago, ghosts and spirits don't like the fumes from ether," Nas explained. "I just wanted to affect him with my weapon and get to his soul.”
When did Nas write ‘Illmatic’?
Nas wrote ‘Illmatic’ between June 1992 until February 1993 when he was 18 going on 19. The album was released in April 1994.
Has Nas won a Grammy?
Yes. Nas has won 1 Grammy Award. He won Best Rap Album in 2020 for 'King’s Disease.' He has been nominated a total of 14 times.
Did Nas write for Will Smith?
Yes. Nas co-wrote six songs on Will Smith’s 1997 album ‘Big Willie Style,’ including the hit singles “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” and “Men in Black.”
Did Nas and Amy Winehouse date?
No. Despite being close friends and occasional collaborators, Nas and Amy Winehouse never confirmed a romantic relationship. Nas was married to R&B singer Kelis between 2005 and 2010.
Does Nas support Everton?
In 2014, Everton’s official Twitter account posted a picture of Nas posing with an Everton shirt. However, it’s unclear if he actually supports the English Premier League team.
Is Nas Nigerian?
Nas was born and raised in New York, but he has Nigerian heritage. His father, the jazz musician Olu Dara, is a descendant of the Yoruba people.

Nas

Real name: Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones

Aliases: Nasty Nas, Escobar, God’s Son

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