Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur.

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Rooted in the New York hip hop scene, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.

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Nas has released twelve studio albums since 1994, seven of which are certified platinum and multi-platinum in the U.S.In 2006, MTV ranked Nas fifth on their list of "The Greatest MCs of All Time".

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In 2012, The Source ranked him second on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time".In 2013, Nas was ranked 4th on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" list.

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About.com ranked him first on their list of the "50 Greatest MCs of All Time" in 2014, and a year later, Nas was featured on the "10 Best Rappers of All Time" list by Billboard.

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Nas is also an entrepreneur through his own record label he serves as associate publisher of Mass Appeal magazine and the co-founder of Mass Appeal Records.

Born: 14 September 1973