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Beginning with his classic debut, Illmatic
(1994), Nas stood tall for years as one of New York City's leading rap
voices, outspokenly expressing a righteous, self-empowered swagger that
endeared him to critics and hip-hop purists. Whether proclaiming
himself "Nasty Nas" or "Nas Escobar" or "Nastradamus" or "God's Son,"
the self-appointed King of New York battled numerous adversaries for
his position atop the epicenter of East Coast rap, none more
challenging than Jay-Z, who vied with Nas for the vacated throne left
in the wake of the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 assassination. Such
headline-worthy drama informed Nas' provocative rhymes, which he
delivered with both a masterful flow and a wise perspective over beats
by a range of producers: legends like DJ Premier, Large Professor, and Pete rock; hitmakers like Trackmasters, Timbaland, and will.i.am; street favorites like Swizz Beats, Megahertz, and the Alchemist; and personal favorites of his own like L.E.S., Salaam Remi, and Chucky Thompson. Nas likewise collaborated with some of the industry's leading video directors, including Hype Williams and Chris Robinson,
presenting singles like "Hate Me Now," "One Mic," and "I Can" with
dramatic flair. Throughout all the ups (the acclaim, popularity, and
success) and downs (the expectations, adversaries, and over-reaching),
Nas continually matured as an artist, evolving from a young street
disciple to a vain all-knowing sage to a humbled godly teacher. Such
growth made every album release an event and prolonged his increasingly
storied career to epic proportions.
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