Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones(born September 14, 1973), known commonly as Nas(formerly known as Nasty Nas And Nas Escobar), is a prominent Americanrapper. He was raised in the infamous Queensbridgehousing projects in Queens. The son of jazztrumpeter Olu Dara, Nas is best known for his 1994 debut LP Illmatic, widely considered one of the greatest hip-hopalbums of all time. This album established Nas as one of hip-hop's most celebrated lyricists, introducing his signature poetic style and dope storytelling abilities. In the years following the release of Illmatic, Nas pursued a more commercialdirection, which resulted in wider success but decreased artistic credibility among critics and hip-hop purists.
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