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Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by liz420nas: 2:12am On Jan 07, 2006 |
WHO GIVES A FuUK. IF HE IS HE THE SEXIEST NIGERIAN I EVER SAW....LOVE YA NASIR!!!!! [flash=200,200][/flash] |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by spikelord(m): 10:28am On Jan 07, 2006 |
Yeah, Nasir Jones for life! |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by otokx(m): 4:25pm On Jan 07, 2006 |
no he is not. |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by spikelord(m): 9:07pm On Jan 07, 2006 |
I guess he is! |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by UdohOkon: 7:18pm On Mar 23, 2006 |
Yes it matters if he is Nigerian or not? Because if he is he can not go around rapping about guns and bullshit which he doesn't do. And it is true that Queens is known for its Nigerian population because my mother has many relatives that have lived there for some time. Also, you should not call him an African American because his roots are very much tracable, so at least refer to him as an Nigerian American if you wish. By the way, as a Nigerian, I am proud that he carries the Nigerian blood in his veins because he represents it well; as a person, what he raps about, squashing the beef with Jay-Z,ect. THAT IS DEFINITELY THE NIGERIAN BLOOD IN HIM! God Bless Him [i]Thank You All For Reading |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by QueenB1(f): 9:03am On Mar 24, 2006 |
Nas is soo handsome. And sooo cute. Im happy for my girl Kellis to be together with Nas darlingboy. they fit togehter soo much!! |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by spikelord(m): 9:05am On Mar 24, 2006 |
Yeah, That's why he is my favourite. NAStradamus for life. |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by spikelord(m): 12:09pm On Apr 02, 2006 |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by Sisieko(f): 5:13pm On Apr 03, 2006 |
NAS is NOT nigerian at ALL. Yes he has a nigerian name but a lot of other people do. He just happens to be cole to a lot of nigerians. One of his best friends was Nigerian but he died at a club. May his soul rest in peace. Nas is not nigerian. I am a fan and Ihave met him before. i knew his friend that actually dies. NO LIES. He isn't nigerian. 2 Likes |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by spikelord(m): 10:23pm On Apr 03, 2006 |
Originally? |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by Kadeejah(f): 5:52am On Jul 03, 2006 |
ye nas is yoruba. i luv nasir jones |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by eveseh(f): 6:50am On Jul 03, 2006 |
who knows? |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by creamofluv: 3:25am On Jul 04, 2006 |
Nas AKA Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones Born: 14-Sep-1973 Birthplace: Long Island City, Queens, NY Gender: Male Religion: Muslim Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Rapper, Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Illmatic Father: Olu Dara (musician) Mother: Ann Jones Wife: Kelis (singer, m. 8-Jan-2005) Daughter: Destiny |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by PLAYBOY3(m): 11:48am On Jul 04, 2006 |
Nas A nigerian !?! I'm not sure ! |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by michy(f): 11:50am On Jul 04, 2006 |
Una don come again I dont think so Unless his forefathers were Nigerians |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by menike(m): 12:34am On Jul 07, 2006 |
Yo Guys , I told y'all my Album is done n' waitin' for the 25th of the Month So I decided to leave y'all wit some sh*t from me http://www.hiphopgame.com/index2.php3?page=tracks1 There's a link to ma' new Joint wit Lil'Wayne "I made Bling Bling" Two Five ft. Lil Wayne "I made Bling Bling" So Fu*k y'all haters tryin' fu*k wit menike plz don't do that I also caused out a Nairaland member wit it (Big Shishi or Sushi) |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by layi(m): 8:41pm On Jul 10, 2006 |
Nas New Shit, Look at the bold part of d lyrics
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Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by bluenubian(f): 9:16pm On Jul 10, 2006 |
Heck no, NAS is NOT a nigerian, and neither is his dad, his dad loved traveling around the world as a musician, he came across the name and changed it to oludara. 1 Like |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by candylips(m): 2:50pm On Nov 10, 2006 |
shit |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by creamofluv: 6:17am On Dec 20, 2006 |
I dont think Nas is a Nigerian, but i guess his dad believe his ancestors came from Nigeria read this. Olu Dara (born Charles Jones III in Louisville, Mississippi[1] in 1941) is a trumpeter, cornetist, guitarist and singer. He first became known as a jazz musician, playing alongside avant-garde musicians such as David Murray and Henry Threadgill. His first album under his own name, 1998's In the World: From Natchez to New York, revealed another aspect of his musical personality: the leader and singer of a band immersed in African-American tradition, playing an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, and storytelling, with tinges of funk, African popular music and reggae. His second album Neighborhoods, with guest appearances by Dr John and Cassandra Wilson, followed in a similar vein. Rapper Nas (Nasir Jones) is Dara's son. He encouraged his father to record the music he was playing with his band, and guested on a track on "In the World". Dara played the cornet on the track "Life's A Bitch" from Nas's debut album Illmatic in 1994. In 2004, his vocals and trumpet were featured on Nas's single "Bridging the Gap", from his album Street's Disciple. He was given the name "Olu Dara" by a Yoruba priest when he returned to America. He has traveled throughout Africa and Europe |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by ifeanyiboy: 11:28pm On Oct 23, 2008 |
NAS IS NOT NIGERIAN!! HIS FATHER IS CALLED OLU DARA: FALSE!! OLU DARA WAS BORN AS CHARLES JONES III!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO THERE! STOP WITH ALL THIS STUPID CRAP. LMAOOOO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olu_Dara 1 Like |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by skfa1: 11:34pm On Oct 23, 2008 |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by Freiburger(m): 12:53am On Mar 04, 2009 |
nas could be a nigeria but there is no proof to that. |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by UNLEASHED(m): 2:20pm On Mar 04, 2009 |
I don't think i care if he is a Nigerian or not, I believe the dude got balls! |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by audio: 3:33pm On Mar 04, 2009 |
Nas is definitely not Nigerian. He was at a press conference organized by BET and he was saying that Africans look down on Americans. His dad was one of those conscious dudes, so he took an African name and gave Nas one. It was all the rage in the seventies and eighties apparently 1 Like |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by Freiburger(m): 10:50am On Mar 05, 2009 |
This information from audio is more than correct and that explains it all. |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by majesticSOJ(m): 12:14am On Jun 26, 2017 |
Nas |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by kay29000(m): 9:51pm On May 28, 2020 |
menike: Lol! Fast forward 16 years later, and I am still arguing this on Instagram. I explained exactly what you said here, and the girl is still claiming that Google told her Nas is Nigerian, so he must be Nigerian. Lol! |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by DriggityDre: 10:05pm On May 28, 2020 |
kay29000:Lol. The person you quoted has been inactive for 4 years. Nas isn't Nigerian though. His father isn't even Nigerian. He just changed his name to "Olu Dara" meaning "God is good" in Yoruba. That was in 1963 when he moved to New York City. This shows that Nas is pure American. 1 Like |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by kay29000(m): 11:51pm On May 28, 2020 |
DriggityDre: Yeah |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by DriggityDre: 12:39am On May 29, 2020 |
kay29000:Here are their Wikipedia bio links. In case anyone wants to argue; Nas - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nas Olu Dara (Nas' father) - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olu_Dara |
Re: Is Nas Truly a Nigerian? by kay29000(m): 9:17am On May 29, 2020 |
DriggityDre: Nice one. Thanks. |
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