Nas – “Illmatic” is the greatest rap album of all-time. En janvier 2005, Nas se marie avec la chanteuse de RnB Kelis[60]. Biographie. Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones , better known by his stage name Nas (/nɑːz/), is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Abbas Hamad (born May 27, 1987), better known by his stage name Bas, is a French American rapper from Queens, New York.He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records.His first studio album Last Winter, was released on April 29, 2014, followed by his second studio album, Too High to Riot that was released on March 4, 2016. It's been a long time coming. Sa mère, Fannie Ann (Little) Jones, est originaire de Caroline … Nas Biography", "The Year Hip-Hop Was Reborn: A Look Back at 1994", "Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath > Overview", "Nas Disses Jay-Z, Endless List of Others on New LP", Nas On His Battle With Jay-Z And Its Effects, "(Nas > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)", A Show of Solidarity, With a Few Surprises, Nas Says Hip-Hop Is Dead — New Album Due In September, "Nas Scores Third No. Son deuxième album, It Was Written, est publié le 2 juillet 1996[25] et rencontre le succès avec les singles If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (avec Lauryn Hill) et Street Dreams. [62] Nas worked on Dr. Dre's studio album Detox. "Can't Forget About You" is the second and final single from American hip hop artist NAS en concert : Le rappeur New Yorkais, révélé avec son album 'Illmatic' et sublimé par son duo avec Damian Marley, est consacré par le monde du Hip Hop comme l'un des plus grands MCs de tous les … [102], In August 2020, Nas announced that he would be releasing his 13th album the same month. Tous ses albums sont des classiques incontestés, sa retraite précoce a donné du crédit à ses positions et son panache face à Nagui font de lui une légende. En 2001, sa mère Ann Jones meurt d'un cancer du sein. Get up to 20% off. [37][38] Stillmatic peaked at No. Son onzième album, Life Is Good, est publié en 2012, et nommé dans la catégorie de « meilleur album de rap » à la 55e édition des Grammy Awards. Fils du musicien de jazz Olu Dara, Nas compte huit albums certifiés consécutivement disques de platine, et compte plus de 25 millions d'albums écoulés depuis 1994. Recording Industry Association of America, https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nas_(rappeur)&oldid=175528791, Article contenant un appel à traduction en anglais, Article de Wikipédia avec notice d'autorité, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Politique, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Culture et arts, Portail:Biographie/Articles liés/Entreprises, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mêmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence, Nasty Nas (1992–1995), Nas Escobar (1995–2001). [157][158] On April 30, 2009, a spokesperson confirmed that Kelis filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Ses parents divorcent en 1985[16], et Nas arrête l'école en quatrième[11]. Nas, de son vrai nom Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones [1], né le 14 septembre 1973 à Brooklyn, New York, est un rappeur, compositeur et acteur américain.Fils du musicien de jazz Olu Dara, Nas compte huit albums certifiés consécutivement disques de platine, et compte plus de 25 millions d'albums … Ali is the name of several recording artists. [132][133] In June 2013, he opened his own sneaker store. Nas is also shown the marriage certificate of his great-great-great-grandmother, Pocahontas, and great-great-great-grandfather, Calvin. [139], In May 2014, Nas partnered with job placement startup Koru to fund a scholarship for 10 college graduates to go through Koru's training program. 5 on the U.S. [166] As of the end of the month Nas returned all $300,000 and after 49 days of travel ban Allocco and his son were both released. When host Henry Louis Gates showed Nas her bill of sale and told him more about the man who bought her, Nas remarked that he is considering buying the land where he lived. [citation needed], During this period, Nas was one of four rappers (the others being B-Real, KRS-One and RBX) in the hip-hop supergroup Group Therapy, who appeared on the song "East Coast/West Coast Killas" from Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath. Beats The Bootleggers", "Carmen Bryan says Jay-Z and Nas Started the Public Diss-Fest", "Vibe Exclusive: Nas and Kelis' Divorce Confirmed", "Nas Announces Son's Birth to Get Back at Kelis? [84] In October 2013, DJ Premier said that his collaboration album with Nas, would be released following his twelfth studio album. Even after being in the game for over 30 years, Nas still has something to teach us. [63] Nas was also awarded 'Emcee of the Year' in the HipHopDX 2008 Awards for his latest solo effort, the quality of his appearances on other albums and was described as having "become an artist who thrives off of reinvention and going against the system. [155] In 2005, Nas married R&B singer Kelis in Atlanta after a two-year relationship. [25] In his book To the Break of Dawn: A Freestyle on the Hip Hop Aesthetic, William Jelani Cobb writes of Nas's impact at the time: Nas, the poetic sage of the Queensbridge projects, was hailed as the second coming of Rakim—as if the first had reached his expiration date. [149][150], He has continued to invest heavily in technology startups including Dropbox, Lyft, and Robinhood. Nas was featured on the song "We Are" from Justin Bieber's fourth studio album, Purpose, released in November 2015. Le 15 mars 2012, il “inaugurait” cet événement en interview avec le co-fondateur du site, Ilan Zechory. The album peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. En effet, le 17 juin 2012, sortira son dixième album studio, Life is Good. The album, executive-produced by Hit-Boy, was preceded by the lead single, "Ultra Black", a song detailing perseverance and pride "despite the system". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 153,000 units in its first week, becoming Future's seventh consecutive album to debut at number one. Jay Z responded with a freestyle over the instrumental to Nas's Got Ur Self a Gun, known as "Supa Ugly". [105] Kool Moe Dee notes that Nas has an "off-beat conversational flow" in his book There's a God on the Mic – he says: "before Nas, every MC focused on rhyming with a cadence that ultimately put the words that rhymed on beat with the snare drum. After trading veiled criticisms on various songs, freestyles and mixtape appearances, the highly publicised dispute between Nas and Jay-Z became widely known to the public in 2001. En 1998, pour faire oublier cet épisode, Nas se montre de plus en plus productif et tente sa chance au cinéma dans le film Belly, réalisé par Hype Williams, et dans lequel il joue avec DMX et Method Man. Nas is the greatest emcee of all time. We don't want to hear that shit no more. Tentatively called Hip Hop Is Dead...The N,[45] Hip Hop Is Dead was a commentary on the state of hip-hop and featured "Black Republican", a hyped collaboration with Jay-Z. So fluid, creative, and intelligent and that's just the lyrics. L'album atteint la 12e place du Billboard 200[38]. [171] Early in 2012 reports emerged that the IRS had filed papers in Georgia to garnish a portion of Nas's earnings from material published under BMI and ASCAP, until his delinquent tax bill is settled. [27] Steve Huey of AllMusic described Nas's lyrics on Illmatic as "highly literate" and his raps "superbly fluid regardless of the size of his vocabulary", adding that Nas is "able to evoke the bleak reality of ghetto life without losing hope or forgetting the good times". After Jay Z eventually released the song on his 2001 album The Blueprint, Nas responded with the song Ether, from his album Stillmatic, with both fans and critics saying that the song had effectively saved Nas's career and marked his return to prominence, and almost unanimously agreeing Nas had won their feud. Il est donc contraint de réduire l'album à un seul CD qu'il intitule I Am...[27]. This was not by design, however, as Nas was supposed to be on the album but never showed up to the studio for the recording session. [2] In 1997, O.C. [65] When announced that Nas was to perform, political commentator Bill O'Reilly and Fox News denounced the concert and called for Nas's removal, citing "violent" lyrics on songs such as "Shoot 'Em Up", "Got Urself a Gun", and "Made You Look". Halfway through the production of the album, Cormega was fired from the group by Steve Stoute, who had unsuccessfully attempted to force Cormega to sign a deal with his management company. [11][12][13] He has a brother, Jabari Fret, who raps under the name Jungle and is a member of hip hop group Bravehearts. Qui dit nouvelle année, dit nouvel opus pour le rappeur qui nous promet mille et … [10] The reconciliation created the opportunity for Nas to sign a deal with Def Jam Recordings, of which Jay-Z was president at the time. En janvier 2013, Nas annonce la publication d'un treizième album, qui devrait être le dernier au label Def Jam[52]. Rooted in the New York rap scene with his street poetry, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Nas signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2006. The components of rap include "content" (what is being said), "flow" (rhythm, rhyme), and "delivery" (cadence, tone). [10], In 2000, Nas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest, which is popularly known as simply QB's Finest, was released on Nas's Ill Will Records. Shaheem Reid of MTV News called Illmatic "the first classic LP" of 1994. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, selling 355,000 copies—Nas's third number one album, along with It Was Written and I Am....[46] It also inspired reactions about the state of hip-hop,[10] particularly controversy with Southern hip hop artists who felt the album's title was a criticism aimed at them. Draped in chains and the latest hi-tops, these cool dudes on the Top 50 Richest Rappers list know to turn superfast lyrics into superfast cash. I don't take him serious. DiBella noticed that Nas also covered "politics, the state of hip-hop, Y2K, race, and religion with his own unique perspective" in the album besides autobiographical lyrics. I'd worked with people before from the reggae world but when I worked with Damian, the whole workout was perfect". State of Mind” sur son album “Illmatic”, Nas repeint New York en ville aussi sinistre que fantastique. [125] After Cam'ron heard of Nas's words, he appeared on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 and performed a freestyle diss over the beat to Nas's "Hate Me Now", making reference to Nas's mother, baby mother and daughter. Bien que classé septième du Billboard 200[30] et certifié disque de platine par la RIAA aux États-Unis[31], l'album est vivement attaqué par la presse spécialisée[29],[32] qui accuse Nas de se tourner vers la pop commerciale. La même année, le rappeur signe le duo Like Smoke dans l'album posthume de la chanteuse Amy Winehouse, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, morte quelques mois auparavant. [141] In June 2015, Nas joined forces with New York City soul food restaurant Sweet Chick. In 2008, she released her debut album "Introducing….Foxxjazell" which featured the hit singles "Feel the vibe" & "Priority".Her music videos have been in rotation MTV,Logo,HereTV,Fuse and Qtube just to name a few. Il collabore avec DJ Khaled sur la chanson Nas Album Done. [113] In 2013, Nas was ranked fourth on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" list. Nas signe ensuite sur le label de Serch, Columbia Records, et publie son premier album, Illmatic, le 19 avril 1994[21]. 6.1m Followers, 786 Following, 118 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Nasir Jones (@nas) His debut album Illmatic (1994) received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community and is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. "[104] Robert Christgau writes that "Nas has been transfiguring [gangsta rap] since Illmatic". In August 2020, Future teased a song titled "Gucci Bucket Hat". Getty Images | Ethan Miller. Et redonne un nouveau souffle au rap. "Hero", the album's lead single released on June 23, 2008, reached No. La sortie du morceau Nas Album Done sur le Major Key de DJ Khaled en 2016 a également laissé penser à l’arrivée d’un nouveau disque du rappeur. Both progressive commentators, such as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, and the conservative-aligned news channel Fox News were outraged; Jackson called on entertainers to stop using the epithet after comedian Michael Richards used it onstage in late 2006. People like him are supposed to be taught and people like me are supposed to let niggas like him know. Le single principal de l'album… [74] During late 2009, Nas used his live band Mulatto with music director Dustin Moore for concerts in Europe and Australia. Nas made his solo debut under the name of "Nasty Nas" on the single "Halftime" from MC Serch's soundtrack for the film Zebrahead. [75], After announcing a possible release in 2010,[76] a follow-up compilation to The Lost Tapes (2002) was delayed indefinitely due to issues between him and Def Jam. ); Havoc Finally Drops The Kush, Nas Slams Bill O'Reilly Over Virginia Tech Comments, "Nas Confirms Kelis' Pregnancy, Talks New Album", "Nas and Damian Marley to unveil new songs from 'Distant Relatives' on Friday at L.A. Live", "Nas' Next Album All About 'Peace And Love, "Entertainment News " The 'low:fi' Tour NAS & CHALI 2NA", "It's coming... LOST TAPES VOLUME TWO!!! [134][135], In September 2013, he invested in a technology startup company, a job search appmaker called Proven. Nas was announced as one of the executive producers of the Netflix original series, The Get Down, prior to its release in August 2016. In 1994, Illmatic was released and its grimy feel allayed all fears. comments in the book How to Rap: "Nas did the song backwards ['Rewind']... that was a brilliant idea". [10] He signed Nas in January 2006. The song was included on Nas's fifth studio album, Stillmatic, released in December 2001. Shawn Carter alias Jay-Z est un rappeur américain né le 4 décembre 1969 à Brooklyn, New York. Le deuxième album de Nas, It Was Written, débute premier au classement Billboard 200, reste à la première place pendant quatre semaines consécutives, est certifié double disque de platine en deux mois, et popularise Nas à l'international[6],[7]. [175][176], Nas is a fan of his hometown baseball team the New York Mets[177] and English soccer team Everton FC. [2][3][4] The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas has released twelve studio albums since 1994, with seven of them certified platinum and multi-platinum in the US.[5]. [174], In an October 2014 episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, Nas learned about five generations of his ancestry. Nas est souvent cité comme l'un des plus grands noms du hip-hop. [107] Also in How to Rap, 2Mex of The Visionaries describes Nas's flow as "effervescent",[108] Rah Digga says Nas's lyrics have "intricacy",[109] Bootie Brown of The Pharcyde explains that Nas does not always have to make words rhyme as he is "charismatic",[110] and Nas is also described as having a "densely packed"[111] flow, with compound rhymes that "run over from one beat into the next or even into another bar". AZ participe à l'album Illmatic du rappeur Nas publié en 1994, plus précisément sur le titre Life's a Bitch [4], ainsi qu'à la voix pour The Genesis.AZ signe au label EMI, et publie son premier album Doe or Die en 1995, bien accueilli par la presse spécialisée, mais avec des ventes mitigées. Yelawolf. on Nas's 1996 album It Was Written to be aimed towards him, he attacked Nas on the track Against All Odds from The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. Premier, Pete Rock, and Large Professor, the lyrical wizardry of a young Nas, and the complete lack of filler put this album … [42] Time Magazine named his album best hip-hop album of the year.