Local News: Kingston, RI 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Nas News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Nas News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

RSS icon mobile icon

Nas News

News about Nas continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

10 hrs ago | Sunday Times

HHP sources Nas

HHP, the South African multiawards-winning rapper, says he is taking his music a step further and is bringing in US rapper Nas to collaborate with him.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rap, Black Entertainment

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Hip Hop Press

Late & Tricksta Presents Ali Vegas 'Wise Young Man'

When South Jamaica, Queens, rapper Ali Vegas entered the New York hip-hop scene in the late '90s, he was labeled as the next breed of poignant and reflective rap artists to follow in the footsteps of that borough's important MCs, like Kool G Rap, Nas, and Mobb Deep.

Comment?

Related Topix: Kool G Rap, Rap, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mobb Deep, Tone

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Houstonpress.com

Turning the Screw: Lil Keke, Trae, Dre vs. Rush Limbaugh, Weezer,...

Turning the Screw: Lil Keke, Trae, Dre vs. Rush Limbaugh, Weezer, Weezy, Chamillionaire, 50 vs.

Comment?

Related Topix: Trae, Rap, Lil' Keke, Hip-Hop, Chamillionaire, Jay-Z, Black Entertainment

Fri Oct 30, 2009

HipHopDx

Cormega Clarifies Drake Statements, Nas

Cormega [ click to read ] has clarified misinterpreted statements made last week about Drake during a radio interview [ click to read ]. The Queensbridge rapper has come out to say that he feels he was misrepresented.

Comment?

Related Topix: Cormega, Hip-Hop, Rap, Black Entertainment

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Hip Hop Press

Rick Ross & Triple c's (Carol City Cartel) Bust Out of Miami with Debut Album, Custom Cars & Cycles

New York, NY -- Fans of the hardcore style of Miami rap raised up from the mean streets of Carol City by platinum-selling artist Rick Ross - are waiting for the pre-order flag to drop onCUSTOM CARS & CYCLES, the first album by Triple C's , the group that came together around the Teflon Don over the past decade-plus, and now includes Gunplay, Torch, ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Miami, FL, Torch, Hip-Hop, The Game, Rap, Black Entertainment, 9

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Vibe

Singled Out: Weezer Feat. Lil Wayne "Can't Stop Partying"

Weezy and Weezer link up for a rap-rock hybrid from Weezer's Raditude . Gnarly, dude.

Comment?

Related Topix: Lil Wayne, Rap, New York Metro, Black Entertainment, Ludacris

Sat Oct 24, 2009

City Paper

Das Racist Goes After Sasha Frere-Jones For Being White 'N' Educated

Here's Victor Vazquez , one half of Das Racist, taking SFJ to task: SFJ is savvy enough to know that before pulling a a oewhiteA man speaks authoritatively on black culturea move, he needs to first establish an acceptable precedent for his argument by locating it in the ideology of a credible black artist .A But notice how SFJ then immediately ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap

Fri Oct 23, 2009

MediaGuardian.co.uk

RIP Mr Magic: a tragic loss for hip-hop

Andrew Emery pays tribute to the original rap attacker Mr Magic, the man who invented rap on the radio When even two sworn enemies a ' Tupac and Notorious BIG a ' can agree that you're a legend, chances are you're a legend.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rap, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def

ChicagoMaroon

Cm__ccsaltarelli_web__half_quarter

MAB should learn from its mistakes and book a big-name Summer Breeze. It was like a bad joke.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rap, Eminem, Black Entertainment, The Roots, Hip-Hop

Wed Oct 21, 2009

WebCPA

IRS Files Lien Against Rapper Nas for $2.5 Million

Rap singer Nas is the latest hip-hop performer facing tax trouble, with the IRS filing a lien against him for $2,584,206.31. The tax lien is for income that the singer earned in 2006 and 2007, according to TMZ.com. The 36-year-old performer, who was born Nasir Jones, signed a four-album deal with Def Jam Records in 2006.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Kelis, R-N-B

New Yorker

Sasha Frere-Jones: Hip-Hop ages out.

Weighing in early on what academics call "periodization" is a dicey proposition.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Jay-Z, The Blueprint, Hip-Hop, New York Metro

Mon Oct 19, 2009

TMZ.com

Federal Tax Lien Against Nas -- It Was Written

Kelis isn't the only person trying to get money from Nas -- turns out Uncle Sam is too! TMZ has obtained a federal tax lien filed last month against Nas for a whopping $2,584,206.31. Looks like Nas didn't pay his taxes in 2006 and 2007.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Examiner.com

Classic Album Review: Nas' Illmatic

Nasir Jones better known as Nas , is unequalled in definitive flow on Illmatic, his debut release.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Pop/Rock, State of Mind, Donald Byrd, Jazz, The Gap Band, Funk

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Hip Hop Press

Affluent Records Signs 1st Female Rapper Madam Biggz to Label

October 5, 2009 New York, NY- Oscar Sanchez CEO of NYC#1 Urban Digital Record Label Affluent Records, is proud to announce the signing of Affluent Records 1st Female Rapper to the label, NYC's next female rap star Madam Biggz.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Jay-Z

Fri Oct 09, 2009

HipHopDx

Cormega: Suspended In Time

It's an empty Thai restaurant on a grey Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. All that can be heard are string covers of '80s Pop on a 15 minute loop.

Comment?

Related Topix: Cormega, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Rap, Prison, Libraries

Wed Oct 07, 2009

LiveDaily News

Rap radio pioneer Mr. Magic dies

Influential hip-hop radio DJ Mr. Magic died Friday of a heart attack, according to the New York Daily News.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rap, Black Entertainment, Juice, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Tupac Shakur

Mon Oct 05, 2009

ChartAttack

Nardwuar vs. Nas

Nardwuar: Who are you? Nas: What's up y'all, this is Nas. Nas, welcome to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rap, Black Entertainment, Canada, World News, Main Source, Hip-Hop, The Be Good Tanyas, Folk

HipHopDx

Open Letter To Young Warriors

Hip Hop artist Nas has a message for young warriors of Chicago and all over the Nation from CNN 10/4/09. Share Article Link Use these links on your blogs, messageboard posts, etc.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap

Sat Oct 03, 2009

WBUR-AM Boston

Hip-Hop World Mourns Mr. Magic

Hip-hop pioneer Mr. Magic died Friday at 53. As a DJ, he launched the first all-rap radio show in the U.S. and inspired musical talents from Tupac Shakur to Nas.

Comment?

Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Tupac Shakur, Rap

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Zap2it.com

Rap icon Mr. Magic dies of heart attack

Super rockin' Mr. Magic , a New York disc jockey who helped almost singlehandedly bring hip-hop into the mainstream, has died of a heart attack.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rap, The Notorious B.I.G., Black Entertainment, Video Games, Movies, Entertainment

Also on Topix