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Nas

Born: Long Island City, Queens, NY, 1973

Years Active: 1998-2005

Member of: The Firm

Influenced by: Rakim, Gang Starr, Blu, Main Source, Marley Marl, Kool G Rap, Erick Sermon, Public Enemy

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Beginning with his classic debut, Illmatic (1994), Nas stood tall for years as one of New York City's leading rap voices, ...

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