As a young child, Nas and his family relocated to the Queensbridge housing project of the Long Island City community area in the borough of Queens. His neighbor, Willie "Ill Will" Graham, …

How did a young Nas find his passion for hip hop? What was his childhood like growing up in the Queensbridge Houses? Discover the story behind 'Illmatic' and...

Aug 20, 2021 · Knight, who Nas had with his ex-wife Kelis Rogers, is his second child and only son. Kelis gave birth to Knight on July 21, 2009, and she has always publicly shown her love …

The fact that ARGUABLY the greatest rap album ever made was made by...pretty much a kid in a way, is mind blowing. His maturity was insane, unlike 30 year old grown ass Men making shitty …

Influential rap artist whose 1994 debut album, Illmatic, is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. MTV listed him as the fifth Greatest MC of All Time. He was born …

Oct 6, 2020 · Nas was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent the majority of his life in the city. When he was a young child, his parents relocated the family to Queens, and this is where Nas’ …

American rapper Nas was born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones in Queens, New York on September 14, 1973 to jazz musician Olu Hara and Fannie Ann Jones. He was musically inclined from his …

May 7, 2020 · The family, made four by Nas’ younger brother Jabari Fret (aka Jungle), soon moved from Brooklyn – where a pre-nursery Nas apparently played trumpet on his stoop – to …

As a young child, Nas and his family relocated to the Queensbridge Houses in the borough of Queens. His neighbor, Willy "Ill Will" Graham, influenced his interest in hip hop by playing him …

May 17, 2024 · In this article, we look at how Queensbridge legend Nas honoured one of his childhood heroes on his debut album 'Illmatic'.