Profile
Famous as :
RapperBirth Name :
Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesBirth Date :
September 14, 1973Birth Place :
Queens, New York, USASpouse :
Kellis (R&B singer, since 8-Jan-05)Claim to fame :
Album "Illmatic" (1994)
BET Hip-Hop Awards
2007
Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Awardcategory CD of the Year for "Hip Hop Is Dead"
Grammy Awards
2008
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Better Than I've Ever Been"
shared with Kanye West; KRS-One
2008
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rap Album for "Hip Hop Is Dead"
2003
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Essence"
shared with AZ
2003
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Music Video, Short Form for "One Mic"
2000
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rap Album for "I Am..."
1997
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rap Solo Performance for "If I Ruled the World"
MTV Video Music Awards
2005
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Hip-Hop Video for "Bridging the Gap"
shared with Olu Dara
2003
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Rap Video for "I Can"
2003
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Rap Video for "Thugz Mansion"
2002
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Video of the Year for "One Mic"
1999
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Awardcategory Best Rap Video for "Hate Me Now"
shared with Puff Daddy
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
2007
Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award Japancategory Best Hip Hop Video for "Hip Hop Is Dead"
mtvU Woodie Awards
2005
Got nomination for mtvU Woodie Awardcategory Best Video Woodie - Live Action (Best Live Action Video) for "Bridging the Gap"
shared with Olu Dara
MuchMusic Video Awards
2005
Got nomination for MuchMusic Video Awardcategory Best International Video [Artist] for "Bridging the Gap"
shared with Olu Dara
Vibe Awards
2004
Won Vibe Awardcategory Coolest Collabo for "Why (Remix)"
shared with Jadakiss; Anthony Hamilton; Styles P.; Common
