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Rapper
Born in Brooklyn
Popular in the ’90s
Known for his album, “Illmatic”
Collaborated with Lauryn Hill on the song “If I Ruled the World”
Nickname is “Nasty Nas”
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of a group in 2021