Nas

Eleven years ago, Large Professor was dead in the middle of the most famous rap battle in Hip-Hop history between Jay-Z and Nas. Once Jigga rapped “I showed you your first tech, on tour with Large Professor,” the legendary producer was now entrenched in the verbal war between the two formal rivals. 

Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Nas, and more lend Chris Brown a hand on his new album, Fortune. You Breezy fans can get your fix on July 3rd when the new album hits stores. Check it out after the jump. 

Legendary producer, Large Professor, has been the mind behind some of Hip-Hop’s most illustrious classic records. Ranging from A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, to Kool G. Rap and Big Daddy Kane; Large Pro is largely responsible for the sound of the golden era New York Hip-Hop. One of the more unforgettable contributions […]

Complex Mag coverboy Nas drops the much anticipated video for “Daughters.” Director Chris Robinson takes us on a visual trip through every father’s eternal struggle when it comes to raising a little girl; having to protect them from the younger version of themselves. If said father was player and all that. Nas’ 10th album, Life […]

Cocaine 80’s, the group consisting of singer James Fauntleroy, producer No I.D., rapper Common and singer Makeba Riddick reach out to Nas for “Chain Glow,” the fourth song in a recent series of fresh Internet “leaks.” This current streak is building up quite a buzz which will warrant a full length LP release soon. Listen […]

Life certainly is good for Queens rapper Nas. The “Hate Me Now” MC graces the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of Complex Magazine. If you’re familiar with Spike Lee joints, you’ll recognize the art direction is a homage to Do The Right Thing (also, DJs, peep the vinyl in the back!). Peep some BTS […]

Nicki Minaj’s “Right By My Side” single has hit the ‘Net, and the Young Money star is getting extra close with fellow Queens rapper Nas. Minaj casts Nas as her love interest in the video for the Chris Brown-assisted track. It’s kind of awkward watching Nas and Nicki tongue wrestle, but it’s all for the […]

It’s hard to top a classic album, even if that classic was the artist’s debut. It almost seems like a given that, as time progresses, an artist would get better at their craft and be able to put out better and better material. However, for whatever reason, that is rarely the case. Even with some […]

Nas may have gotten flak from his baby’s mother, Carmen Bryant, over his “Daughters” record, but he’s getting support from a close friend. Common, has come to the defense of the Queens MC, and is behind his decision to open up about his 16-year-old daughter’s bad decisions—which include posting a photo of her condom collection […]

While Carmen Bryan took offense to Nas’ latest single, “Daughters,” it seems like her child has no problem with the track. On the song, Nas tackles the very real subject of the inappropriate photos his daughter, Destiny Jones, posted on Twitter and his own shortcomings as a father. Chris Robinson will be directing the No […]

You’ve seen the video and the still shots, but now let BAM take you behind the scenes of Nas’ “The Don,” directed by Aristotle. The flyest one, June Ambrose, talks up styling the rapper on this video as well.  Not for nothing, but this behind the scenes is shot better than most people’s actual videos. 

While Nas deals with some baby mama drama today, he still manages to finally drop the video for “The Don.” Director Aristotle takes you on a visual trip through NYC while Nas drinks fine wine, gets fitted for made to measure suits, gets chauffeured around town, and hits the the club, too. All while the […]