Nas has continually matured as an artist, evolving from a young street disciple to a vain all-knowing sage and. Nas has been praised for his ability to create a 'devastating match between lyrics and production' by journalist Peter Shapiro, as well as creating a 'potent evocation of life on the street', and being compared to Rakim for his lyrical technique. Make your name known For the next years, better rep, yeah Chorus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus I let yall niggas bang my shit before Saddam hits The Nastrodamus tell us what time it is I was the first one on that Don shit First nigga to sing a hook on some TJ Swan. Such headline-worthy drama has informed his provocative rhymes, delivered with a masterful flow and a wise perspective over beats by a range of producers, from DJ Premier and Pete Rock to the Alchemist and Kanye West. Whether proclaiming himself 'Nasty Nas' or 'Nas Escobar' or 'Nastradamus' or 'God's Son,' the self-appointed King of New York has battled numerous adversaries, none more challenging than Jay-Z, who vied with Nas for the throne left in the wake of the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 assassination. Beginning with his classic debut, Illmatic (1994), Nas has stood tall as one of New York City's leading rap voices, outspokenly expressing a righteous, self-empowered swagger that has endeared him to critics and hip-hop purists.

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