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Nas

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Name: Nasir Jones

Reppin': Queens, NY

Breakthrough: Nas stormed his way onto the hip hop scene in 1991 after appearing on Main Source’s “Live At The Barbeque” and rapping, “When I was 12, I went to hell for snuffin’ Jesus.” Three years later, he released his classic debut, Illmatic (Ill Will/Columbia, 1994), which sold more than 1 million copies. Just as Rakim did in the 1980s, Nas redefined the boundaries of lyricism, becoming one of the genre’s most gifted and relevant voices over the course of a storied career that has spanned almost 20 years.

Now You Know: Nas’ father is jazz musician Olu Dara. The two collaborated on Illmatic’s “Life’s A Bitch” and 2004’s “Bridging The Gap,” off Nas’ Street’s Disciple (Ill Will/Columbia, 2004).

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1.

yaletindell says:

Nas needs to Man up and take care of his responsiblities as a man. Not feeling his music because i don't respect the Man. No reason a woman should be walking round broke, dumped and pregnant. Jumpa**bro

2.

Israel says:

Nas and Jay Z are best rappers alive. Both of these n*ggas keep it real and the best lyricists. F**k lil wayne and the rest of the ringtone rappers killing hip hop

3.

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4.

Makaveli_ says:

nas>feminem

5.

g4m3 says:

nas and game r the best

6.

samson22 says:

Nas is my idol, i cherish his style of music. kip flying high, proudly nigerian.

7.

Makaveli_ says:

Nas>Eminem

8.

RapOpinion says:

Nas is second best rapper alive behing Eminem

9.

Napkin says:

Eminem and Nas are the Best

10.

COOLBOY1 says:

MEN!!! WITH THAT ni***r ALBUM, NAS IS THE BEST RAPPER EVER.

GO HAD BRO.

REPRESENT US ALL OVER THE GLOD. WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND ALWAYS WITH YOU EVEN WHEN THAT motherf***er (CHARLIE BOY OF NIGERIA) TRY TO MESS WITH YOU WHEN U CAME SEE YA PEOPLE. I WHICH YOU PAP HIM THAT DAY MEN.

11.

aotearoa says:

nas or rakim should win this competition

12.

f1refly says:

With all due respect to greats like Rakim, KRS-One, Biggie, and 2-Pac, in my personal opinion, NAS is the most gifted rap lyricist ever even given a few sub par albums after the bomb that is Illmatic.

Nasty Nas is #1 in my book!

13.

illadelphia says:

Nas is hiphop everybody always hatin on nas. Hes better than the rappers thats out now.

14.

Lil_arrow says:

hell yea! hands up to my man Nas! lol He one of the few rappers alive keepin hiphop real. Arguably Nas is the best hiphop lyricist alive. ESCOBAR!!!!!

15.

SEXYENYC says:

WATS UP I JUST WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO MY FAV ARTIST AND THAT NAS ! YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW AMERICA

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17.

blanco25 says:

he should be number 1

18.

CoryCharles says:

M.O.B.

19.

haze_ashes says:

NAS EZ THA MAN 4 REAL YA HEARD

20.

scafemiles says:

TALK OF RAP TALK OF NASIR JONES HE IS THA BEST SINCE PAC AND BIGGIE, HE HAS ALWAYS HOLD IT DOWN WITH EM DOGS AIIGHT,NAS IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST, SO DONT TRY TO COMPARE NAS WITH EM NEW BOYS OK,NAAAAAASSSSIIIIRRRR JONES

21.

LadyPWilson says:

MUCH LUV GOD BLESS

22.

SammyTheBull says:

REMEMBER this.....

"Little n*gga name NAS think he live like me,
talk about he left the hospital took five like me...."

Cause a nig put big words in raps don't make him a genius........

GET THE f**k OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.myspace.com/ers3


www.youtube.com/channelSEVENtv

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FMAK says:

U WANT TO KNOW THE REAL RAPPER ALIVE? THEN IT GOTTA BE NASIRU JONES

26.

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i luv d way u rap especialy one mic u cn contact me at ytitilola @yhoo.com.be good

27.

Raul says:

nas rocks

28.

thaKGB says:

IF YOU'RE DISSIN NAS
YOU DON'T HAVE HIS LATEST CD.
IF YOU LIKE COURAGEOUS, INSIGHTFUL MUSIC, \PICK IT UP...
IT'S INSPIRING.

29.

LUCIOUSKING says:

i gat a nice joint today is all because of niggys like Nas.

30.

LUCIOUSKING says:

nas is real f**k what yo haters say,

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32.

bombsrew says:

f**k NAS
SAD FIDY CENT OWNS NY
b**ch
NAS LOOKS LIKE A RAPIST AND HE MARIED TO A GORILLA
WORST RAPPER ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!r

33.

damngina says:

bombsrew: you have no idea what you're talking about. you look f**king stupid.

34.

bombsrew says:

NAS IS THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE!!!!
HE RICH SINCE HE BEEN A BOY AND POTRAYS SOMEONES LIFE INSTEAD OF HIS OWN LIFE A WANA BE G JOKE!!!

35.

bombsrew says:

NAS IS THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE!!!!
HE RICH SINCE HE BEEN A BOY AND POTRAYS SOMEONES LIFE INSTEAD OF HIS OWN LIFE A WANA BE G JOKE!!!

36.

MOE04 says:

BEST RAPPER ALIVE f**k WHAT YALL THINK OF HIM NOW,WHEN ITS ALL SET AND DONE HE GONE BE LOOK AT AS THE GREATEST RAPPER TO EVER DO IT

37.

4sho says:

the G.O.A.T

38.

dannyboy says:

He is the Greatest Of All Time.

39.

balaramesh says:

nas is prolly the G.O.A.T

40.

strider says:

All i can say about Nas songs is Wooooooooooooooo .

41.

PrinceNY says:

NAS IS HIPHOP AND IS LIFE ,AND I THINK THAT DUDE GOT ME LOCKED-UP SINCE BIG AND 2PAC. TO ME HE IS THE KING OF NEW YORK AND ONE OF THE BRAINSTONE OF GAME,THE COMMUNITY, THE BLACK NATION WORLDWIDE. PEACE!!

42.

ibdon says:

i think i give up to nas, that my guy good rap he have it he can give anytime. i very happy for he life

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