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Nas Net Worth, Career, Biography, Relationships And All You Need To Know

Nas is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is also an entrepreneur and an investor. Nas first gained international acclaim when he became a hip-hop artist. His debut album, “Illmatic”, is a widely popular album and is rated at the top in the history of hip-hop. Let’s get to know more about the rapper and actor.

Net Worth

Nas gained worldwide fame and has a net worth of $70 million. His entry into the music scene made him known to the world. He has gained his net worth by making music. He also gained additional money by being an early-stage venture investor. Nas made successful early investments and has invested a lot in technology companies. NasՉ۪s major share of income has come from his investments Dropbox, Coinbase, Ring Lyft, Genius, and Pluto TV.

Early Life

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 Nas’s real name is  Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones. He was born in Brooklyn on September 14, 1973. His dad is from Mississippi and his mom is from North Carolina. His dad was a musician and his mom worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Nas has a brother who is also a rapper. When Nas turned 4 he started playing the trumpet. When he was 9, he discovered the genre of rap. His parents got divorced in 1985 and he dropped out of school after passing 8th grade.

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Career

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Nas became known to the public after performing at the Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque.” He made his debut as a solo singer with the soundtrack of the film Zebrahead. His hit singles include:

  • Illmatic
  • “It Ain’t Hard to Tell
  • “One Love
  • The World Is Yours

Illmatic is considered to be his best album. Nas’s second album It Was Written, has songs that became instant hits. Nas released nine more albums that include:

  • 1999’s I Am…
  • 1999’s Nastradamus
  • 2001’s Stillmatic
  • 2002’s God’s Son
  • 2004’s Street’s Disciple
  • 2006’s Hip Hop Is Dead
  • 2008’s Untitled, 2012’s Life is Good

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Awards and Nominations

Nas has been nominated for many awards that include:

  • 13 Grammy Awards
  • Six MTV Music Video Awards
  • Three BET Awards

Personal Life

Nas’s daughter Destiny was born in 1994. He got engaged to Destiny’s mother. She cheated on Nas and was involved in an affair with Nas’s rival and nemesis Jay-Z. Nas went out with Mary J. Blige. Nas got married to singer Kelis in Atlanta. Kelis filed for divorce when she was pregnant with his baby. The couple got divorced in, 2010. Kelis accused Nas of emotional abuse during her marriage with him. Nas also accused Kelis of having hostile behavior and attacking him physically. Kelis and Nas were constantly in the news when they were breaking up and both accused each other of mental and physical assault.  Nas has reconciled with his ex Carmen Bryan and is living with his daughter Destiny and her mother.  According to reports the couple is living under one roof and is leading a happy life.

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