Nas—poet, confessor, political firebrand, tongue-twisting genius. Ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers in history, Nas shared his remarkable story at 92Y.
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Nas With Anthony DeCurtis | 92Y Talks
Nas—poet, confessor, political firebrand, tongue-twisting genius. Ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers in history, Nas shared his remarkable story at 92Y.
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Nas and his Father for GAP
The hip-hop icon poses for a family portrait with his father, jazz musician Olu Dara, in the 2012 holiday campaign for Gap called “Love Comes In Every Shade.” The father-son ads, entitled “Fatherly Love,” will be displayed at Gap stores worldwide. “Me & Pops for The Gap. #LifeisGood,” tweeted Nas, who collaborated with his father on his 2004 single “Bridging the Gap.”
Meek Mill ft Nas, Rick Ross & John Legend – Maybach Curtains
After years of toiling around in the underground rap scene, Meek Mill is finally famous. So on ‘Maybach Curtains,’ the Philly spitfire lifts the drapes and exposes how he made it to Ray-Bans and Maybachs. Joining him on the reflective song are music heavyweights Nas, John Legend and Rick Ross. Off Meek’s album Dreams & Nightmares out now.
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BECOMING: Nas
Nasir Jones is profiled in the “Becoming” series, which invites various athletes and artists to shed light on how they achieved their goals. In this video Nas is preparing to take the stage at this summer’s Rock The Bells and talks about the first concert he ever attended, the impact of his album Illmatic and the first time he heard “Live At The BBQ” on the radio.
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Nas Ft. Amy Winehouse – Cherry Wine
After debuting the soulful track in early July, Nas unleashes the visuals for “Cherry Wine” – the Amy Winehouse-assisted single from his well-received project Life Is Good. The Jay Martin-directed video finds the Queensbridge emcee revealing a more personal side – reminiscent of past singles like “Daughters” and “Bye Baby” – with the late singer’s silhouette projected onto the wall of the speakeasy.
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Nas – Bye Baby
Art imitates life in the video for “Bye Baby,” the latest single off Nas’ chart-topping album Life Is Good. The hip-hop kingpin reflects on the end of his four-year marriage to Kelis in the Aristotle-directed clip. Mr. Jones cleans out his ex-wife’s closet and discovers her green wedding dress. He watches old footage of the couple from happier times, later sitting down with his lawyers to sign the divorce papers.
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Nas – Bye Baby [Trailer]
Nas kisses Kelis goodbye in the trailer for “Bye Baby,” the latest single off his No. 1 album Life Is Good. Mr. Jones cleans out his ex-wife’s closet and finds her green dress as he reflects on happier moments from their wedding. He sits down to sign the divorce papers and make their separation final.
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Nas, Ludacris & Swizz Beatz Celebrate with Team USA
Hip-hop represented for Team USA at the London Olympics. After clenching the gold medal in Sunday’s final game against Spain, Team USA’s basketball team celebrated at the TAO/Marquee pop-up club at Roundhouse in London. Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony popped bottles into the early morning with their hip-hop counterparts Nas and Swizz Beatz.
DJ Khaled Ft. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier – Hip Hop
Nas, Scarface, and DJ Premier pen a letter to the love of their lives, “Hip Hop,” on DJ Khaled’s heavy-hitting new single from his upcoming album Kiss the Ring, due August 21. The elite MCs spit heartfelt lyrics dedicated to their craft over the piano-driven beat, produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.
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Nas Reviews “Illmatic”
Speaking with Fuse, Nas looks back fondly on the release of his 1994 magnum opus Illmatic. Released at the tender old age of 20, the album cemented his status as one of the truly “nastiest” in a genre of music where wordplay served as valuable currency. From “Life’s a Bitch” to a new album entitled Life is Good, his body of work and commitment to the craft is unmatched.
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