It’s been nearly 27 years since Rap legend Nas burst onto the scene with his iconic debut album, ‘Illmatic.’
In the time since, the rapper – now 47-years-old – has become a mainstay in the upper rankings of critics’ ‘best ever’ lists among his Hip Hop peers.
Despite being no stranger to acclaim, Nas (born Nasir Jones) has never been awarded a golden grammophone from the Recording Academy.
At the 63rd annual edition of the ceremony, that changed.
Nominated in the Best Rap Album category for his 13th studio album, ‘King’s Disease,’ Jones walked away the victor at the 2021 edition of the show – besting the likes of Freddie Gibbs & the Alchemist, D Smoke, Royce Da 5’9,” and Jay Electronica in the process.
The win brings to end a 24-year losing streak for Nas, as he’s collected 14 nominations in the time period dating back to a Best Rap Solo Performance nod for ‘If I Ruled the World’ in 1997.
Everyone is getting a Grammy before Nicki 🤣
You might as well stream Anaconda on YouTube since you care so much about the Queen of Rap
you know why you chose to say this on a Nas article instead of megans.
They are now reaching back after years of racism
Long over due
LOL this album ain’t s***.. God’s Son and his 1st two are the best NAS album.. if an album with REPRESENT track did not get a grammy.. why now this?! LMAO, same goes for Beyonce SMH
They’re doing all of this because of the backlash and trying to win back the audience. They’ve been exposed!!! Look at 2Pac, J Cole (who stop submitting his work). Its all political. F*** the grammys!!
Exactly.