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With everything that’s going on in society today especially within the black community, Nas and Erykah Badu say some touching words and speak with clarity. Nas and Erykah Badu link up for “This Bitter Land” …

Check out this life after death release from Pimp C featuring Juicy J & Nas called Friends…

Mass Appeal partners with the Legendary MC to offer one fan the chance to work with Nas to create a new video for “Represent.” July 15, 2014 — In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of …

As a castmate of VH-1’s Gossip Game, viewers know Kim Osorio for one career, i.e., as the Editor-In-Chief for the Source Magazine. However, viewers may have forgotten Osorio’s short-lived career as a book author for her …

Not even a year has passed since the release of ‘Life is Good’ and the nasty one himself is already in the studio making plans to release his 12th. ‘Life is Good’ marked Nas’ final …

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Nas and Lauryn Hill will be touring together this fall but Lauryn Hill will not be in attendance for all the shows. The second half of the tour name comes from Lauryn’s upcoming single “Black …

Rapper Nas has announced a performance for a New Year’s Eve show, taking place at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.   Nasty Nas has enlisted Elle Varner as his opening act. Tickets go on sale on …

Sources report that an eyewitness spotted Kelis watching a show in LA  yesterday evening, and Nas was allegedly sitting beside her attempting to stay incognito.   “I knew I had to meet Kelis so we …

During an interview with Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex, Nas explained that he showed Kelis the cover art for his album, “Life Is Good”, just two weeks before it was released, getting a less-than-enthusiastic response from Kelis.   Nas explains …

Earlier this month, Nas revealed the cover art to his upcoming album, Life Is Good, it featured a picture of the emcee sitting with his ex-wife Kelis’ green wedding dress on his lap.   In …

After Nicki Minaj abruptly pulled out of Hot 97’s Summer Jam performance due to Peter Rosenberg’s remarks about “Starships,” Nas stepped up to the plate to fill in and brought out Lauryn Hill during his set. …

The tour was  announced on Nas’ newly launched website nasirjones.com   Check the official tour dates below.   June 9 – Detroit, MI – Chene Riverfront Park Amphitheater June 25 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy June …

Nelly Furtado collaborated with Nas on her newest single, Something. She combines her sultry vocals with a few bars from the QB native  which is scheduled to be on her upcoming album The Spirit Indestructible …

Nasty Nas explained that what inspired the track was watching his eldest daughter grow up and how quickly she became a teen in his eyes

Def Jam Recordings and Nas has officially announced a July 17 release for the rapper’s tenth studio album, Life Is Good. In a recent interview with MTV, Nas spoke on the ideas behind the music …

A 10-minute preview for Nas’ episode of VH1’s “Behind the Music” has been released ahead of its air date, this Thursday.   In the clip, Nas speaks about growing up in Queensbridge, while his younger …

Before Tupac Shakur passed away, one of the many New York emcees with whom he beefed was Queensbridge native Nas.   During a discussion moderated by Steve Stoute at SXSW in Houston, Texas, Nas discussed …

During an appearance yesterday on MTV’s “RapFix Live,” Nas broke his silence about his ugly divorce from R&B singer Kelis in April 2009. After ending their four-year relationship, the Queensbridge, New York native was dragged …

The next time you buy a Nas album, you’re really just handing your money over to the government — because the rapper’s delinquent tax filings have caused Uncle Sam to begin garnishing his wages.  Nas …

Shortly after premiering his new single “The Don,” Nas debuted the track during a live performance at SXSW. During the show, Esco ripped through the gritty cut, paying homage to the song’s co-producer Heavy D …

Nas has revealed the cover art for his new single “The Don,” premiering tonight on Funkmaster Flex’s show on Hot 97. The single, assumed to be off his upcoming untitled album, comes in the wake …

Swizz Beatz is putting his album on hold to focus on his next project, a mixtape.The producer/rapper sat down with MTV to talk about the mixtape, listing some of the features, including ASAP Rocky, DMX, …

Back in 2007, Q-Tip and Common announced that they were forming the super group The Standard, though a full-length project is yet to come to light.   According to NYDN, Nas is reportedly set to …

With Lil’ Kim and Bow Wow recently making headlines for failing to pay back taxes, Nas is the latest to lapse on forking over cash to the U.S. government. According to TMZ, the Queens, New …

(HipHopWired) With details seemingly ripped from the pages of an espionage thriller, the tale of father-son music promoters Patrick Allocco and his son, also named Patrick, and their ongoing ordeal in Angola is mind-boggling. The …

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During an interview with NJ's The Star Ledger, concert promoter Patrick Allocco, who is still being held in Angola with his son, said that Nas returned $200,000 of his $300,000 payment to perform but won't …

Rapper Nas is extremely concerned about the safety of a concert promoter who was abducted in Angola and says he's ready to cut a big time check to help get the guy back to the …

An American concert promoter claims he and his son were abducted at gunpoint in Angola because rapper Nas failed to show up for a heavily promoted New Year's Eve concert.

During a performance at Ricochet Lounge in Miami, Florida for Art Basel Miami 2011, Nas painted his first-ever picture, stopping the performance to auction off the work for $14,000.<!–more–> The Queensbridge rapper picked up a …

After severing ties with Ashanti and Lloyd, Irv Gotti ended up with ill feelings towards the latter. During an interview with MTV RapFix Live’s Sway Calloway, the former Murder Inc. honcho said that Lloyd turned …

Nas is finally coming forward to confirm that Amy Winehouse's 2006 song "Me and Mr. Jones" from her Back to Black album was indeed about him.

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  Music video by Nas performing One Mic. 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

The Chicago MC opened up about the reservations he had when penning his memoir, being labeled a “socially-conscious rapper," and the controversy surrounding his performance at the White House.