The talents of this American musician are endless - from rapping, songwriting and producing to acting and entrepreneurship. He is regarded as one of the most authoritative voices in the hip hop industry as well as one of the most successful, having sold more than an astonishing 25 million records around the word and with eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums under his belt.

In 1994 his debut LP Illmatic arrived, and has since been hailed as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time, especially given how much it has influenced the New York rap scene. Follow-up record It Was Written went straight to number one in the Billboard 200, staying right at the top for four consecutive weeks, and with his last music coming in 2012, fans will be delighted to hear reports that a new album is on the way,. This success has given international fame to the son of jazz musician who continues to etch his name into the list of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. Get your Nas tickets today at StubHub UK and see him perform live.

Nas biography

Born in Brooklyn in the early 1970s, Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones is the son of the revered jazz musician Olu Dara. Music played a bit part in his life from the beginning, with both family and close friends being involved in the music industry, and Jones himself playing the trumpet and writing lyrical rhymes from a very young age. As a teenager, Nasty Nas - as he was then known - collaborated with close friends and local rappers to record albums as well as his own material. His big break came in 1991 when he caught the attention of the music industry after performing on Main Source's track Live at the Barbeque. The following year, he secured a record deal with Colombia Records and the hip hop community were instantly hooked. His 2012 album Life is Good marked yet another landmark in his illustrious career - not only was it his first solo release in four years, but it also scored the rapper his fifth number one on the Billboard album charts and marked his last release with Def Jam Records.

Collaborating with industry heavyweights including Jay Z and Dr Dre has helped build upon his early success, with the rapper turning to acting - most recently with his appearance in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Despite some controversial public feuds and private dramas, the artist has navigated the highs and lows of his career and personal life to return a more assured performer than ever. Get your Nas tickets on StubHub UK today.

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