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Question 1

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No. As of 2021, Nas’ net worth is a reported $70 million. The only rappers to reach billionaire status are Kanye West ($1.8 billion) and JAY-Z ($1.4 billion).

Question 2

Is Nas related to Lil Nas X?

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No. Despite sharing the same rap name, Nas (real name Nasir Jones) and Lil Nas X (real name Montero Hill) are not related.

Question 3

Did Nas and Nicki Minaj date?

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Yes. Nas and Nicki Minaj dated for less than a year in 2017. According to TMZ, the couple broke up after struggling with living in different cities. Rumors of their romance began in 2012 when Nas played Nicki’s love interest in her “Right By My Side” video.

Question 4

Why did Nas make “Ether”?

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Nas released the diss song “Ether” in response to JAY-Z’s “Takeover,” in which he took shots at Nas and Mobb Deep’s Prodigy. "I was told a long time ago, ghosts and spirits don't like the fumes from ether," Nas explained. "I just wanted to affect him with my weapon and get to his soul.”

Question 5

When did Nas write ‘Illmatic’?

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Nas wrote ‘Illmatic’ between June 1992 until February 1993 when he was 18 going on 19. The album was released in April 1994.

Question 6

Has Nas won a Grammy?

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Yes. Nas has won 1 Grammy Award. He won Best Rap Album in 2020 for 'King’s Disease.' He has been nominated a total of 14 times.

Question 7

Did Nas write for Will Smith?

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Yes. Nas co-wrote six songs on Will Smith’s 1997 album ‘Big Willie Style,’ including the hit singles “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” and “Men in Black.”

Question 8

Did Nas and Amy Winehouse date?

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No. Despite being close friends and occasional collaborators, Nas and Amy Winehouse never confirmed a romantic relationship. Nas was married to R&B singer Kelis between 2005 and 2010.

Question 9

Does Nas support Everton?

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In 2014, Everton’s official Twitter account posted a picture of Nas posing with an Everton shirt. However, it’s unclear if he actually supports the English Premier League team.

Question 10

Is Nas Nigerian?

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Nas was born and raised in New York, but he has Nigerian heritage. His father, the jazz musician Olu Dara, is a descendant of the Yoruba people.

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