Nas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
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Nas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed in 1996, with Street Dreams and If I Ruled the World among its songs. Later albums include Stillmatic and God's Son. His career also includes guest verses on other artists' records and work in film, alongside his own album catalog.
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Nas - Universal Music Publishing Group biography
Nasir Jones identity, Halftime and Zebrahead, Illmatic/It Was Written chronology, later albums, named guest appearances and film work; promotional sales and chart claims are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
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Nas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
View background statusNas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
View background statusNas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
View background statusNas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
View background statusNas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
View background statusNas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
View background statusNas is the recording name of rapper Nasir Jones. Halftime, included on the 1992 Zebrahead soundtrack, introduced his work to an international audience before the debut album Illmatic in 1994. It Was Written followed...
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