Nas is often described as hip hop’s poet laureate.
Born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, Nas is the son of jazz and blues musician, Olu Dara.
Nas himself has become known as one of the most influential rappers. The vitriolic content of his lyrics and his rhyming skills have brought him success and critical acclaim.
He has spent twenty years in the business, earning 11 Grammy nominations and 7 platinum albums.
This weekend, Nas will be in the Baltimore-D.C. area.
On Sunday night at 8 p.m. Nas is doing a show at the DAR Constitution Hall in D.C. He is performing alongside fellow hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill.
This event is a part of their “Life Is Good/Black Rage” tour. The title comes from Nas’ recent album, Life is Good, and Hill’s song about racial inequality, “Black Rage.”
Then on Monday night at 8:30 p.m. Nas will be at Baltimore’s own Rams Head Live. The venue is calling the performance: “Surprise at the Club! Nas.” The show also features Jhene Aiko.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Rams Head is clearly delighted to welcome the respected rapper. On their website, he is called “Gifted poet. Confessor. Agitator. Metaphor master. Street’s disciple. Political firebrand. Tongue-twisting genius.”
So in the upcoming days, you have 2 chances to catch Nas’s shows.
Head down to D.C. and watch him light up the stage with Lauryn Hill, or wander by local Rams Head Live to see a more intimate performace.
Either way, it’s sure to be an electrifying night.
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