A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Nas across different fields.
Nas, born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, is a highly acclaimed American rapper and entrepreneur, considered one of hip-hop's greatest. Emerging from the East Coast hip-hop scene, he began his career in 1989 as "Nasty Nas," mentored by Large Professor. His debut came on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque" in 1991, marking the start of his influential journey.
On April 19, 1994, Nas released his debut studio album, Illmatic, which later became part of the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
Since 1994, Nas has released seventeen studio albums, ten of which have been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum in the U.S., showing his lasting impact and commercial success.
In 2009, Adam Bradley stated in his book 'Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop' that "Nas is perhaps contemporary rap's greatest innovator in storytelling."
In 2012, Nas was ranked second by The Source on their "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time" list, recognizing his lyrical talent.
In July 2013, Harvard University established the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship as part of the Hip-Hop Archives and W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute, to fund scholars and artists in hip-hop arts.
In 2013, Nas was ranked fourth on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" list.
In 2013, Nas was ranked fourth on MTV's Annual Hottest MCs in the Game list, further solidifying his status in hip-hop.
On April 16, 2014, the documentary Nas: Time Is Illmatic premiered on the twentieth anniversary of Illmatic. The documentary recounted the circumstances leading up to Nas's debut album.
In October 2014, during an episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, Nas learned about his ancestry, including his great-great-great-grandmother, Pocahontas Little, who was sold into slavery. He considered buying the land where the slave owner lived.
In 2014, About.com named Nas the "Greatest MC of All Time", recognizing his significant contributions to hip-hop.
In 2014, About.com ranked Nas 1st on their list of the "50 Greatest MCs of All Time".
On October 16, 2016, Nas received the Jimmy Iovine Icon Award at the REVOLT Music Conference for his lasting impact on music, his years in the rap business, his partnership with Hennessy, and his Mass Appeal imprint.
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