Slick RickDocuments (feat. Nas)
Directed by Meji Alabi
Slick Rick reunites his storytelling magic with Nas on “Documents,” a reflective time‑capsule rap that effortlessly melds slick narrative flow with late‑’90s Queens flair. Co‑produced…
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East coast hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York, USA (born 1973). Nas makes music in the east coast hip-hop, boom bap and jazz rap genres.
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20 Nas Music Videos from 1990–2025
Directed by Meji Alabi
Slick Rick reunites his storytelling magic with Nas on “Documents,” a reflective time‑capsule rap that effortlessly melds slick narrative flow with late‑’90s Queens flair. Co‑produced…
Directed by Sarah McColgan
Michael & Quincy by Nas is a slick, autobiographical track from “King’s Disease III” that compares Nas and Hit-Boy’s chemistry to MJ and Quincy Jones.…
Directed by Hidji Spike Jordan
Released on March 23, 2022, "Wave Gods" is a standout track from Nas' album “Magic”. The music video, directed by Hidji, Spike Jordan, and A$AP…
Directed by Ben Dean
Big Nas is a confident, soulful track showcasing Nas at his lyrical best. Produced in partnership with MasterClass, the video blends behind-the-scenes studio footage with…
Directed by Savannah Setten
Rare by Nas is a sharp, nostalgic track from “King’s Disease II” filled with introspective bars and luxe confidence. The video features stylish cinematography, monochrome…
Directed by Jason Goldwatch
A political and poetic track. The video pairs stark visuals with Nas’ lyrical gravitas—exploring love as resistance in a world of conflict.
Born 1973 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · East Coast hip-hop, boom bap · Mass Appeal Records
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( nah-SEER; born September 14, 1973), known mononymously as Nas ( NAHZ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas began his musical career in 1989 under the moniker "Nasty Nas", and recorded demos under the wing of fellow East Coast rapper Large Professor. Nas made his recording debut on Professor's group, Main Source's 1991 song "Live at the Barbeque". Nas signed with Columbia Records in 1992, and released his debut studio… via Wikipedia
Nas’s studio albums / EPs · 22
Artists who shaped Nas’s sound
Everything you need to know about Nas
Nas was born in 1973.
Nas is from Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Nas’s music spans east coast hip-hop, boom bap and jazz rap.
Nas has released music through Mass Appeal Records, Def Jam Recordings, Ill Will Records, Columbia Records, The Orchard, Sony Music, Ruffhouse Records and Sony Urban Music.
Nas has released 22 studio albums, from Illmatic (1994) to Light‐Years (2025).
Nas’s most recent studio album is Light‐Years, released in 2025.
Nas’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Nas Is Like”, “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (feat. Lauryn Hill)”, “As We Enter” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell”.
Nas’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Nas Is Like” (1990), with 114.8 million views. Nas Is Like is a classic boom-bap track from Nas, produced by DJ Premier. The video features gritty New York visuals, alleyway freestyles, and archival-style cuts—reinforcing Nas’s status as one of hip-hop’s most respected lyricists and street poets.
Nas cites influences including Rakim, Queensbridge, The Notorious B.I.G. and Run-DMC.
You can listen to Nas on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud and Bandcamp, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.