Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/14/1973
Place of Birth
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesNasty NasNasir (Nas) Jones
Nas
Biography
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (September 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper and businessman. Rooted in East Coast hip hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.
The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Jones's musical career began in 1989 as he adopted the moniker of "Nasty Nas" and recorded demos for Large Professor. He was a featured artist on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque" (1991), also produced by Large Professor. Nas's debut album Illmatic (1994) received universal acclaim upon release, and is considered to be one of...
Known For
Black Nativity
as Street Prophet (Isaiah)
Ticker
as Det. Art 'Fuzzy' Rice
Rhyme & Reason
as Himself
Fresh Dressed
as Self
John Q
as Nas
Belly
as Sincere
Beef
as Self
Uptown Girls
as Celebrity
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Nas
Murda Muzik
Unknown Role
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
as Self - Performer
Victory
as Nas
TMZ Presents | The Downfall of Diddy 2: The Indictment
as Self (archive footage)
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
as Self
In Too Deep
as Drug Dealer on Street Corner
David Blaine: The Magic Way
as Self
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
as Self - Singer
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena
as Self