Nas

Nasir Jones, IPA: ,, better known by by his stage name Nas, IPA: , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas is well known for his 1994 debut album Illmatic. MTV has rated him as one of hip-hop's greatest emcees. Raised in the Queensbridge housing projects in New York City, he represents a continuation of a hip-hop tradition in Queensbridge that has spanned through early hip-hop, including the Juice Crew and Mobb Deep.