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Nas, byname of Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, also called Nasty Nas, (born September 14, 1973, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.), American rapper and songwriter who became a dominant voice in 1990s East Coast hip-hop. Nas built a reputation as an expressive chronicler of inner-city street life.
Nasir Jones, the son of a jazz musician, grew up in public housing in Queens, New York. He dropped out of school in the eighth grade and searched for a creative outlet, finally settling on hip-hop. His breakthrough came in 1992, when his song “Half Time” (credited to Nasty Nas) appeared on the sound track to the film Zebrahead. Columbia Records soon signed him to a contract. His debut recording as Nas, Illmatic (1994), drew widespread acclaim for its poetic narration of hard-edged inner-city life.
The more pop-oriented approach of It Was Written (1996) helped that album reach an even wider audience than its predecessor but ignited a recurring tension in Nas’s career between the appetite of the pop audience and the demands of hip-hop purists. He maintained his commercial appeal with I Am... (1999), although by that time he had also become embroiled in a public feud with fellow rapper Jay-Z over which of the two was the preeminent voice in East Coast hip-hop. The schism inspired Stillmatic (2001), which many fans considered a return to form. The two rappers publicly settled their differences in 2005, and shortly thereafter Nas signed with Def Jam, of which Jay-Z was president at the time.
Nas’s penchant for provocation marked Hip Hop Is Dead (2006) and an untitled follow-up (2008), while Life Is Good (2012) struck an introspective tone. He also notably collaborated with reggae musician Damian Marley (the youngest son of Bob Marley) on the album Distant Relatives (2010).
Nas also made occasional film appearances, notably in Belly (1998), a crime drama in which he starred opposite rapper DMX, and Black Nativity (2013), an adaptation of Langston Hughes’s gospel play.
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Nasir Jones is the Partner and Co-Founder at QueensBridge Venture Partners, based in New York, New York, United States, North America. With a background in Financial Services, Nasir Jones has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Jan 19, 2022 | Carry1st | Series A - Carry1st | 20.0M |
Feb 10, 2022 | Everyrealm | Series A - Everyrealm | 60.0M |
Mar 10, 2022 | Altered State Machine | Seed Round - Altered State Machine | 11.0M |
Jun 13, 2022 | Magic Spoon | Series B - Magic Spoon | 106.3M |
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Investor Name | Money Raised |
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Jan 04, 2013 | SellSimple | Seed Round - SellSimple | QueensBridge Venture Partners | 250.0K |
Jan 14, 2015 | BlockCypher | Seed Round - BlockCypher | QueensBridge Venture Partners | 3.1M |
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