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BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday Nas

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Happy Birthday to Nas, who turns 51 today. He was born on September 14, 1973 in Brooklyn, NYC.

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Nas And DJ Premier Announce Collab Album With New Single “Define My Name”

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Nas and DJ Premier reunite after 30 years for their new collaborative effort entitled “Define My Name.” Clocking in at approximately three minutes, the bass-heavy

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Busta Rhymes Talks Biggie Dissing 2Pac On Planned Collab With Method Man And Nas

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With the renewed interest in Rap beef — thanks to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Like That”- Busta Rhymes shared a new story about the infamous

NEWS VIDEOS

Nas Returns With “Sitting With My Thoughts” Music Video

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Nas has shared a music video for the “Magic 3” track “Sitting With My Thoughts.” The New York native is taking fans behind the scenes

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Grammy Awards Announce 2024 Nominations

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The Recording Academy has officially announced the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards, which are set for February 4, 2024. The 2024 Grammy nominations list

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Nas And Hit-Boy Debut New Album “Magic 2”

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Nas is back with his anticipated new release, “Magic 2,” the sequel to 2021’s “Magic.” The 11-track album clocks in at 30 minutes and is

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Nas Announces Release Date For “Magic 2” With Hit-Boy

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Over the past week, Nas has been teasing the possibility of new music through videos on social media. After some cryptic posts, the Queensbridge emcee

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Nas Reflects On “King’s Disease III,” Says Hip-Hop Is His “Therapist”

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Nas says that Hip-Hop has become his “therapist.” The legendary New York rapper discussed his career, working with Hit-Boy on “King’s Disease III,” and more

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Swizz Beatz Announces New EP With Nas, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss And More

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Swizz Beatz has taken to Instagram to announce that his upcoming new project is on the way as part of Mass Appeal’s The Soundtrack series

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Hit-Boy Enlists Nas, The Alchemist And More For New Album “Surf Or Drown”

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Hit-Boy is following up his 2020 solo release entitled “The Chauncey Hollis Project” with his new drop “Surf Or Drown”. Clocking in at approximately an

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Nas And Wu-Tang Clan Expand “NY State Of Mind” Tour

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Hip-Hop icon Nas and the legendary Wu-Tang Clan are hitting the road again with the expansion of their “NY State Of Mind” tour. “The Saga

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Nas Announces First-Ever Show At Madison Square Garden

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Nas has long been overdue for a headlining show at Madison Square Garden. On February 24, 2023, the Queensbridge emcee will finally be able to

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21 Savage Responds To Nas Controversy

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21 Savage has responded to fans’ backlash regarding his recent comments on the relevancy of Nas. On Monday (November 14), the “Her Loss” rapper found

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Nas & Hit-Boy Deliver New Album “King’s Disease III”

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Nas has officially released his latest album “King’s Disease III” including “Thun,” in which he jokes about his past beef with Jay-Z. Elsewhere on the

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Nas & Hit-Boy Share Tracklist For Forthcoming Album “King’s Disease III”

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Nas and Hit-Boy have released the tracklist for his highly-anticipated album, “King’s Disease III”, out this Friday, (November 11) via Mass Appeal. Executive produced by

GOSSIP NEWS RELEASES

Nas & DJ Premier Tease New Forthcoming Song

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Finally, a new Nas and DJ Premier collaboration appears to be on the way. On Thursday (July 7) Preemo shared a short video posted on

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Doja Cat Says She Isn’t Interested In Beefing With Nas: ‘I Love Him’

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Nas appeared to take shots at Doja Cat on his song “Ultra Black,” although he later refuted that he intended to beef with the female

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Nas Says “Ultra Black” Was Not A Doja Cat Diss

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Nas has insisted that he has no beef with Doja Cat following the release of his recent single “Ultra Black.” On the song, which is

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Nas Disses Doja Cat On “Ultra Black”

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Nas is currently in the headlines after dissing Doja Cat on his new single “Ultra Black.” We goin’ ultra Black, unapologetically Black/ The opposite of

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Rising NY Rapper LuKing Pays Homage To Nas On New Single “The World Is Yours”

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New York based Rap juggernaut LuKing is building a huge movement one fan at a time. He raps with purpose and conviction. One listen to

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Nas, DMX, Gang Starr & The LOX Join Forces For Gods Of Rap II Tour

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East Coast Hip-Hop superstars Nas, DMX, Gang Starr and The LOX will join forces on the upcoming Gods Of Rap II Tour, which kicks off