Nas (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Nas" in English language version.

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about.com (Global: 216^th place; English: 186^th place)

rap.about.com

Adaso, Henry. "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums". About.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

allmusic.com (Global: 25^th place; English: 22^nd place)

Birchmeier, Jason. "Nas – Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
"Street Fighter > Overview". allmusic. Archived from the original on March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
Huey, Steve. "Illmatic: Overview". allmusic. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
It Was Written: Charts & Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
Stanley, Leo. "It Was Written: Overview". allmusic. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath > Overview". allmusic. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2008."East Coast/West Coast Killas". allmusic. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
DiBella, M.F. (April 6, 1999). "I Am...The Autobiography > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
Conaway, Matt (November 21, 2000). "QB Finest > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
"(Nas > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)". allmusic. September 14, 1973. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Reid, Shaheem; Dukes, Rahma (December 18, 2006). "The Firm". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved December 20, 2006.^{[clarification needed]}
Nas – Charts & Awards – Billboard Singles. allmusic. Retrieved September 8, 2008.

apnews.com (Global: 129^th place; English: 89^th place)

"Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn Hill". AP News. September 18, 2024. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Edwards 2009, p. 30 Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago, Ill., U.S.: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.
Edwards 2009, p. 73 Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago, Ill., U.S.: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.
Edwards 2009, p. 81 Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago, Ill., U.S.: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.
Edwards 2009, p. 94 Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago, Ill., U.S.: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.
Edwards 2009, pp. 74–75 Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago, Ill., U.S.: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.
Edwards 2009, p. 108 Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago, Ill., U.S.: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.

avclub.com (Global: 136^th place; English: 93^rd place)

Rabin, Nathan (February 3, 2003). "Nas: God's Son". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2011.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

"Nas – One Mic, The Sessions, American Epic, Arena – BBC Four". BBC. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

bet.com (Global: 1,364^th place; English: 754^th place)

"Hip Hop Cliques That Went Their Separate Ways". BET. Archived from the original on August 12, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
"IRS to Garnish Nas's Wages". Bet.com. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

betabeat.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Jack Smith IV. Rapper Nas Teams Up With Koru To Sponsor Even More Tech Scholarships Archived June 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Betabeat. May 28, 2014.

billboard.com (Global: 19^th place; English: 18^th place)

"The 10 Best Rappers of All Time". Billboard. November 12, 2015. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
"National Recording Registry Adds Titles From Nas, Janet Jackson, Kool & the Gang and More". Billboard. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
Concepcion, Mariel (February 10, 2009). "Nas Recording Album With Damian Marley". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
Hasty, Katie (December 27, 2006). "Nas Scores Third No. 1 Album with 'Hip-Hop Is Dead'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
"Nas Recording Album With Damian Marley". Billboard. February 10, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
Graff, Gary (July 10, 2009). "Nas' Next Album All About 'Peace And Love'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
Ramirez, Erika (September 10, 2014). "Nas Finishes Final Def Jam Album". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
Gurbaxani, Amit (September 13, 2019). "Hindi Rapper Divine On Why He Signed With Mass Appeal India: 'It's Nas, Bro'". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
Schneider, Marc (July 17, 2015). "Nas Teams With Chicken & Waffles Joint Sweet Chick to 'Expand the Brand Nationally'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
Lamarre, Carl (April 26, 2018). "Kelis Accuses Nas of Being Physically Abusive During Their 5-Year Marriage". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 12, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.

bizjournals.com (Global: 407^th place; English: 241^st place)

Sharrow, Ryan (July 2, 2008). "Fila inks hip-hop star Nas to shoe endorsement deal – Baltimore Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2010.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Gates, Henry Louis Jr. (January 28, 2016). Finding Your Roots, Season 2: The Official Companion to the PBS Series. UNC Press Books. p. 219. ISBN 9781469626192.
Dyson, Michael Eric; Daulatzai, Sohail (2009). Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas's Illmatic. Basic Books. p. 163. ISBN 9780786727650.
Dyson, Michael Eric; Daulatzai, Sohail (2009). Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas's Illmatic. Basic Books. ISBN 9780786727650.
Dee 2003, p. 248 Dee, Kool Moe (2003). There's a God on the Mic: The True 50 Greatest MC's. New York, N.Y., U.S.: Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 1-56025-533-1.^{[permanent dead link]}

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"BLEEK ON ETHER:"IT WAS A GLOOMY DAY"". Slumz.boxden.com. February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.

brooklynpaper.com (Global: low place; English: 8,695^th place)

Rubinstein, Dana (October 22, 2016). "Is it time for Nas and other rap artists to clean up their act?". Brooklynpaper. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.

californiachronicle.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Mooney, Paula (December 21, 2006). "Carmen Bryan says Jay-Z and Nas Started the Public Diss-Fest". California Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2008.

cassiuslife.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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"HOW DID IT HAPPEN? Looking Back on How the Nas & Cam'ron Beef Popped off (LIST)". Global Grind. February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019.

cbs2chicago.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Jesse Jackson Calls For Ban of N-Word". CBS News. November 27, 2006. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008.

cheatsheet.com (Global: 1,620^th place; English: 983^rd place)

Bofah, Kofi (February 24, 2018). "The 10 Greatest Rappers of All Time". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2020.

colbertnation.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Episode 04093". The Colbert Report. July 23, 2008. Comedy Central. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014.

complex.com (Global: 282^nd place; English: 192^nd place)

Ahmed, Insanul. "50 Things You Didn't Know About Nas". complex.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
"Nas Says His 'NASIR' Follow-Up Will Be Out Soon". Complex. July 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
"Nas Announces Surprise Project 'Magic' With Hit-Boy f/ ASAP Rocky and DJ Premier". Complex. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
White, Andrew (September 15, 2023). "Nas and Hit-Boy Take Victory Lap With Final Collab Album 'Magic 3'". Complex. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
"Nas is Opening a Sneaker Store in Las Vegas". Complex. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

consequence.net (Global: 922^nd place; English: 529^th place)

Ginsberg, Gab (November 11, 2022). "Nas' King's Disease III Saves the Best for Last: Album Review". Consequence. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.

detroitnews.com (Global: 1,630^th place; English: 898^th place)

Graham, Adam (October 10, 2014). "Review: "Nas: Time Is Illmatic"". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

djbooth.net (Global: 6,771^st place; English: 3,863^rd place)

Zisook, Brian "Z". "Nas Explains Why Tupac Was a One-of-a-Kind Artist". DJBooth. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

entertainmentdepot.com.au (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Entertainment News " The 'low:fi' Tour Nas & Chali 2NA". Entertainmentdepot.com.au. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2010.

eonline.com (Global: 122^nd place; English: 103^rd place)

Keller, Julie (January 10, 2005). "Nas, Kelis Married". E!. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2008.

essence.com (Global: 1,700^th place; English: 934^th place)

"Flashback! Yara Shahidi Was The Cutest Flower Girl Ever In Her Cousin Nas' Wedding". Essence.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
Powell, Imani (December 11, 2006). "Kiss and Tell: Carmen Bryan". Essence. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2008.

ew.com (Global: 35^th place; English: 31^st place)

Jessica Wang (December 11, 2023). "Tracy Morgan discovered he's related to longtime friend Nas: 'He started crying, I started crying'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.

exclaim.ca (Global: 1,054^th place; English: 595^th place)

Cowie, Del F. "Battle Ready". Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
Cowie, Del. Nas: Battle Ready Archived June 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!. Retrieved on January 20, 2007.
"Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority". Exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2010.

femalefirst.co.uk (Global: 3,155^th place; English: 2,040^th place)

"Nas' Mother Died in His Arms". www.femalefirst.co.uk. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (April 10, 2013). "All I Need Is One Mag: Nas Invests In Mass Appeal Media". Forbes. Retrieved April 25, 2013.

ft.com (Global: 210^th place; English: 157^th place)

Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (May 19, 2017). "American Epic". Financial Times. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

genius.com (Global: 955^th place; English: 729^th place)

"Jeezy (Ft. Nas) – My President". Genius.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

ghostarchive.org (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (May 19, 2017). "American Epic". Financial Times. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

grammy.com (Global: 364^th place; English: 250^th place)

"Nas". Grammy.com. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.

hauteliving.com (Global: 5,315^th place; English: 3,084^th place)

Laura Schreffler (October 18, 2019). "Nas Is Finding New Inspiration From 'The Lost Tapes 2'". Haute Living. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
Mastrandrea, Paige (November 12, 2019). "Haute Living's Nas Cover Launch With Watches Of Switzerland". Haute Living. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
Mastrandrea, Paige (January 20, 2020). "Q&A With Composer And Musician, Edward W. Hardy". Haute Living. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022. Another highlight was performing for Nas at his Watches of Switzerland and Haute Living event last year...

hiphop-elements.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Petipas, Jolene. Nas Preps "Greatest Hits," Records New Material Archived July 18, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, hiphop-elements.com. August 13, 2007.

hiphopdx.com (Global: 606^th place; English: 376^th place)

hiphopdx.com

Shake (January 23, 2008). Def Jam to Drop Nas?!? Archived January 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
Ewing, Aliya (June 10, 2008). "Nas Names Album Nothing & Sets Release Date". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
"2008 HipHopDX Awards | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists". HipHop DX. December 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
Vasquez, Andres (May 25, 2011). "Mobb Deep & Nas To Collaborate on Full-Length LP, Says Havoc". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
Horowitz, Steven J. (October 10, 2011). "Common Speaks on Upcoming LP With Nas, Current Standing With G.O.O.D. Music". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
"Com Sense says his album with Nasir Jones will happen and explains its origins". HipHopDX. October 10, 2011. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
Horowitz, Steven J. (January 9, 2013). "Nas Begins Recording Twelfth Studio Album, Names Favorite Albums of 2012". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
Clark, Trent (October 16, 2016). "Puff Daddy awards Nas Jimmy Iovine Icon Award". Hiphopdx. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
"Nas Confirms "NASIR" Follow-Up Is Coming". HipHopDX. July 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
"Hit-Boy Explains Why Nas' 'King's Disease 3' Has No Features". HipHopDX. November 17, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
Moore, Sam (April 19, 2024). "Nas & DJ Premier Announce Long-Awaited Joint Album, Drop First Single 'Define My Name'". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
"Jay-Z: Feud With Nas 'Went Too Far'". HipHopDX.com. December 18, 2001. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
Paine, Jake (April 10, 2013). "Nas Invests Six-Figure Sum in Mass Appeal Magazine". HiphopDX. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.

beta.hiphopdx.com

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hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 15^th place; English: 16^th place)

"'The American Epic Sessions': London Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

hotnewhiphop.com (Global: 709^th place; English: 434^th place)

"Nas, Swizz Beatz, & RZA Are Laying Foundations For A New Nas Album". HotNewHipHop. July 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
""King's Disease II" Is Nas' Highest Performing Album In Nearly A Decade". www.hotnewhiphop.com. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
"Nas Announces "Magic 3" Release Date". www.hotnewhiphop.com. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
Fisher, Carol (April 16, 2025). "Mass Appeal Announces "Legend Has It" Series Featuring New Albums From Nas, De La Soul & More". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
Findlay, Mitch (April 20, 2017). "Nas Opens Sweet Chick Restaurant In Los Angeles". Hot New Hip Hop. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
Blake, Cole (September 25, 2025). "Nas Responds To Winning New York's Casino War Against Jay-Z". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
"Nas Joins Divine, Naezy & Ranveer Singh For "NY Se Mumbai"". HotNewHipHop. February 19, 2019. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

hstryclothing.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"New Arrivals". HSTRY Clothing. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.

huffingtonpost.com (Global: 109^th place; English: 87^th place)

Williams, Brennan (October 18, 2013). "Nas Reveals New Album Details, Business Ventures & More". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
Williams, Brennan (October 18, 2013). "Nas Reveals New Album Details, Business Ventures & More". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
Triumph, Tony (July 18, 2015). "Rapper Nas Is Bringing New Flavor to Sweet Chick NYC". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2016.

hypebeast.com (Global: 1,891^st place; English: 1,156^th place)

Caraan, Sophie (August 14, 2020). "Nas Announces New Album 'King's Disease' With Hit-Boy-Produced Single "Ultra Black"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2020.

idiomag.com (Global: low place; English: 7,867^th place)

"Nas Announces Son's Birth to Get Back at Kelis?". idiomag. July 23, 2009. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

iheart.com (Global: 2,030^th place; English: 1,178^th place)

"Listen to the DJ Mega Skills Traffic Jam Episode – 5' O Clock Traffic Jam Mix Feat Nasty "NAS" on iHeartRadio". www.iheart.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

imdb.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 23^rd place)

"Soundtracks for "The Departed" (2006)". IMDb. 2006. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2008.

insider.com (Global: 584^th place; English: 378^th place)

Tenbarge, Kat. "Nas took aim at Doja Cat in his latest song, calling her 'the opposite' of 'unapologetically Black,' referencing her presence in fringe chat rooms". Insider. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

latimes.com (Global: 22^nd place; English: 19^th place)

latimes.com

Tsai, Martin (October 1, 2014). "Review: 'Nas: Time Is Illmatic' is a reminder of rap's potential". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
Faughnder, Ryan (October 4, 2013). "Rapper Nas invests in San Francisco job-search app-maker Proven". LA Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

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Weiss, Jeff (March 26, 2009). "Nas and Damian Marley to unveil new songs from 'Distant Relatives' on Friday at L.A. Live". Pop & Hiss. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2009.

legacyrecordings.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"American Epic: The Collection & The Soundtrack Out May 12th | Legacy Recordings". Legacy Recordings. April 28, 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

liftedasia.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Aurelius, Marcus (April 22, 2025). "Nas spends Easter weekend in India". LIFTED Asia. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.

liveabout.com (Global: 5,407^th place; English: 4,097^th place)

Adaso, Henry. "The 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time". LiveAbout. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
"Jay-Z vs. Nas: The Real Story Behind the Feud". Liveabout.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

liverpoolecho.co.uk (Global: 1,189^th place; English: 688^th place)

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