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Directed by Vincent Lou
A confident, smooth-flowing track. The video showcases Nas reflecting in luxury spaces and nature—mirroring themes of growth, clarity, and legacy.
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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. Nas is currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Flushing and London.
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Directed by Vincent Lou
A confident, smooth-flowing track. The video showcases Nas reflecting in luxury spaces and nature—mirroring themes of growth, clarity, and legacy.
Directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat
This track samples Slick Rick and addresses police brutality. The video uses stark street footage, protest imagery, and rapid edits—visually emphasizing systemic violence and racial…
Directed by HOEDOWN & VINCENT LOU FILM
A moody, introspective collaboration. The black-and-white video was shot at the Louvre Abu Dhabi—emphasizing culture, reflection, and timeless artistry.
Directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat
Nasir: The Film is a short film blending several tracks from the “Nasir” album. Directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat, it features poetic street scenes, cultural reflections,…
Directed by Nas
Made You Look is a hard-hitting single from Nas's “God's Son”. The video features gritty New York street visuals, energetic crowd scenes, and fast-paced editing—perfectly…
Directed by Roman Coppola
Roman Coppola directed this video for the non-album version of "Too Many Rappers" featuring Nas, which remained unreleased until 2015. The track differs from the…
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
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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.