Born name

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones

nickname

Bose Nas, Nas Escobar, Nastradamus

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, United States

nationality

training

His formal educational information is not available.

occupation

Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Entrepreneur

family

• Father – Olu Dara (jazz and blues musician)
• Mother – Fannie Ann Jones (Postal Clerk)
• Siblings – Jabari Fret (aka Jungle) (brother) (member of hip hop band Bravehearts)

Manager

Nas is represented by ICM Partners.

Genre

HipHop

instruments

Life

labels

Columbia, Ill Will, Def Jam Recordings und Mass Appeal Records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

81 kg or 179 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Nas dated –

1. Foxy Brown – Nas reportedly dated singer Foxy Brown, who was a member of the hip-hop band Nas founded.
2. Tracee Ellis Ross – Nas had a heated argument with actress and model Tracee Ellis Ross.
3. Karrine Steffans – Nas used to date writer Karrine Steffans. In her memoir The Vixen Diaries , she was less than polite about his performance in the bedroom.
4. KD Aubert – It was reported that Nas had a short-lived affair with actress and model KD Aubert.
5. Amy Winehouse – Nas and English singer Amy Winehouse were introduced by producer Salaam Remi, who had worked with both artists. Amy had a crush on Nas and her 2006 single. Me and Mr Jones it was about Nelly. Amy Remi used to call his studio on Skype and instead of speaking to him, she ended up chatting with Nas. Eventually they got each other’s number and spoke privately.
6. Carmen Bryan (1994-2001) – Carmen Bryan gave birth to Na’s daughter Destiny in June 1994. It’s no secret she was the cause of beef between Nas and Jay-Z when she had an affair with Jay, which undoubtedly turned out to be the end of her relationship with Nas. Jay’s Song, Is That Your Chick? was aimed at Nas over them and a subtle dig.
7. Mary J. Blige (1997) – According to Carmen’s book, Nas had an affair with soul singer Mary J. Blige in the ’90s. Nas dumped Mary after she snorted cocaine in front of him.
8. Kelis (2003-2009) – Nas started dating R&B singer Kelis in 2003 after meeting during an after-party at Sean Combs’ Bacchanal at Cipriani restaurant. After he proposed to her mother on Christmas Eve, they became engaged about a year later. They married in an intimate ceremony in Atlanta in 2005. About 4 years after the marriage, Kelis filed for divorce (she was already pregnant). In July 2009, Kelis gave birth to a son, Knight. Their divorce was finalized in May 2010.
9. Nicki Minaj (2017-2018) – In May 2017, Nas began dating singer Nicki Minaj. They stayed together year-round and called it quits in January 2018.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Nas is of Yoruba, Fulani and Scandinavian descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Gritty voice
• Mole mark under his left eye

brand promotion

Nas has acted in commercials for

• Sprite
• Hennessy
• New electric trimmer from Bevel
• And is
• Fila (2008)
• 21 INC
• Balanced
• 12Society.com

Religion

He is a member of Five Percent.

His father was Muslim and his mother was Christian.

Known for

• The immense success of his studio album Illmatic , which has been called one of rap’s greatest albums.
• His most famous feud was with rapper and music mogul Jay-Z.

First album

Nas released his debut studio album Illmatic in 1994.

first movie

In 1998, Nas made his film debut in Crime ‘s Belly in the role of sincere.

First TV show

In 2002 he appeared as a guest on the music series Top of the Pops NL as himself.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Na’s favorite things

• Baseball-Team – New York Mets
• Upcoming Artist – Bishop Nehru
• Artists to Work – Damien Marley
• Book – Pryor Beliefs ( By Richard Pryor)
• TV Shows – Modern Family, The Walking Dead, House of Cards
• Hip Hop Artists – Jay Electronica, Rick Ross, Pupils Q, YG, Young Jeezy
• Sneaker – Retro Jordans
• Video Game – Ms. Pac-Man
• Pizza Restaurant – Supreme Pizza near Madison Square Garden in New York City

Nas facts

1. In April 2013, he paid a six-figure sum to acquire a controlling interest in Mass Appeal Magazine. He also got the magazine’s “Associate Publisher” post as part of the deal.
2. In June 2013 he opened his own sneaker shop.
3. He has business partnership deals with online retail company 12Society.com and annual music festival, Rock the Bells .
4. In May 2014, he announced his philanthropic gesture by giving scholarships to 10 college graduates to complete the apprenticeship program of Koru, a job placement startup.
5. In 2015, Billboard named him one of the “10 Greatest Rappers of All Time”.
6. In January 2012, he was embroiled in a dispute over his performance in Angola’s capital on New Year’s Eve. He had accepted a payment of $300,000 but failed to show up.
7. In September 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a tax lien against him to collect over $2.5 million in payment owed in unpaid taxes since 2006.
8. Harvard University honored him by establishing the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship to provide financial support to talented and emerging artists in the hip-hop genre.
9. He was ranked #1 on About.com’s 2014 list of the “50 Greatest MCs of All Time”.
10. The Source In 2012, he ranked Nas #2 on its “Top 50 Poets of All Time” list.
11. Visit his official website @ nasirjones.com.
12. Follow Nas on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTubeVEVO, MySpace, Tumblr, Google+ VEVO and iTunes.