Nas

Now this is insane. Ten years ago, Nas had the crazy idea to hang a fake Jay-Z doll in effigy during a 2002 performance at Summer Jam, an annual event held by New York City radio station Hot 97. The two powerhouse rappers were embroiled in a heated lyrical war that led to them one-upping each other at different Summer Jam concerts...

There came a point in hip-hop when people were so hell-bent on choosing the real “King of N.Y.” It began with a fight for the best borough, but when Nas and Jay-Z decided to engage in beef, it was more than a Queens vs. Brooklyn thing...

Nas and Lauryn Hill released 'If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)' in 1996, and their collaboration stands as one of the most epic hip-hop records of all time. During Nas' set at Rock the Bells in New Jersey in September, the rapper surprised guests by bringing her to the stage to perform the record...

Nas' nasty divorce from ex-wife Kelis and his ongoing financial problems have been major fodder for the tabloids over the years. Despite that, the veteran rhyme slinger was able to release a fantastic rap album, 'Life Is Good,' in 2012. 'Life Is Good' is certainly one of his most honest albums of his career...

We're coming up on the final days of 2012 and as usual no one can truly predict what songs have the biggest impact on the culture until now. Looking back on the last 12 months, the most popular hip-hop songs this year were dominated by a mix of old and new faces. If ...