Nas

Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...

Hear JAY-Z and Nas Rap with Shaquille O'Neal on "No Love Lost"

PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2024

In 1996, one man held the power to unite two figureheads of New York hip-hop in JAY-Z and Nas for their first-ever collaboration, and his...

Ghostface Killah Announces New Album 'Set the Tone,' Shares Nas Collaboration

PUBLISHED May 7, 2024

Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah has announced a new album, led by Nas-featuring single "Scar Tissue." 'Set the Tone' arrives this Friday...

Nas and DJ Premier Tease Collaborative Album with "Define My Name"

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2024

Nas's classic debut album Illmatic celebrates its 30th anniversary today (April 19), and he's shared a new song with album collaborator DJ...

Five Must-See Acts at Ottawa Bluesfest 2024

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2024

Ottawa Bluesfest is awe-inspiring in terms of scale — is there a major festival that runs longer, and features more headline acts? The event...

Exclaim! Readers Remember Their Favourite Shows of 2023

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2024

The Eras Tour was by far the biggest live music event of the year — but, as we discovered in the results to our Readers Poll, music lovers...

Cringeworthy Footage from Nas's Botched Audition for Cam'Ron's Role in 'Paid in Full' Surfaces Online

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2023

Nas might be one of the most prolific rappers of all time, but, as proven by Vanilla Ice, the Weeknd and several others, music skills don't...

Nas's Albums Ranked by Greatness

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2023

Nasir Jones is a Queensbridge legend who is a fixture in the ever-evolving GOAT rapper conversation and is a non-negotiable permanent stapl...