Nas

American rapper (born 1973)
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Nas

Summary

Nas is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 14, 1973[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], actor[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,743 views/month, #2,959 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Nas…
  • Nas was born on September 14, 1973[3].
  • Nas's father was Olu Dara[10].
  • Nas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Nas's native language[12].
  • Nas's professions included rapper[4].
  • Nas's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Nas's professions included record producer[6].
  • Nas worked as an actor[7].
  • Nas's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Nas worked as a music executive[13].
  • Nas's religion is recorded as Kupang[14].
  • Nas was influenced by Rakim[15].
  • Nas was influenced by Queensbridge[16].
  • Nas was influenced by The Notorious B.I.G.[17].
  • Nas was influenced by Run-DMC[18].
  • Nas is recorded as male[19].
  • Nas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nas's genre is East Coast hip-hop[21].
  • Nas's genre is boom bap[22].
  • Nas's genre is jazz rap[23].
  • Nas's genre is conscious hip-hop[24].
  • Nas's genre is hardcore hip-hop[25].
  • Nas's genre is gangsta rap[26].
  • Nas's genre is mafioso rap[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nas's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 14, 1973[3]. His father was Olu Dara[10]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], actor[7], businessperson[8], and music executive[13].

Personal Life

Nas's religion is recorded as Kupang[14].

Why It Matters

Nas ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,743 views/month, #2,959 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Nas born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Nas…

Who were Nas's parents?

Nas's father was Olu Dara[10].

What did Nas do for work?

Nas worked as rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], actor[7], and businessperson[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rapper, songwriter, record producer +8
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  2. 14d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Mass Appeal Records, Def Jam Recordings, Ill Will Records +5
    Social media followers {'amount': '+2373042'}, {'amount': '+2255137'}, {'amount': '+1070000'} +5
    Image purged at
    Religion or worldview Kupang
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6927]]: nas, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214801607|nas (#214801607)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NME artist]] #mix'n'match"
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