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Nas
real name Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones
US rapper
United States · b. 1973-09-14
Nas is credited on 2,591 releases across 510 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1991–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,591
Credits
510
Albums
4
Decades active
1,003
In collections
Biography
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American rapper, songwriter and actor, born September 14, 1973 in Queens, New York.
Son of jazz musician Olu Dara.
Founder of rap group Bravehearts which consisted of Wiz, his cousin Nashawn and brother Jungle.
Married to Kelis aka Kelis Rogers from 2005 until 2010. Father of Destiny Jones.
In 2014, the label Mass Appeal was founded by Nas and Peter Bittenbender following a distribution deal with Universal Music Group.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,591 releases · 510 albums · active 1991–2026
- Performance · 2,786
- Production · 338
- Other credits · 114
Studios: Chung King Studios · D&D Studios · The Hit Factory · Unique Recording
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Illmatic
1994
Late Registration
2005
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
1995
Let God Sort Em Out
2025
The Infamous
1995
To The 5 Boroughs
2004
It Was Written
1996
Reasonable Doubt
1996
Hotsaucecommitteeparttwo
2011
Breaking Atoms
1991
Lioness: Hidden Treasures
2011
Solid Gold Hits
2005
Under Construction
2002
Wolf
2013
Stillmatic
2001
Songs In A Minor
2001
Magna Carta... Holy Grail
2013
The W
2000
King's Disease II
2021
Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture 8 Mile
2002
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
1997
Music To Be Murdered By
2020
I Am...
1999
Born Again
1999
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