NAS Performs Live

1 OAK has got Saturday night after the gala locked up with an exclusive performance from hip hop superstar NAS! Countless A-listers will be attending an after-party not to be missed. 

NAS will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of his iconic  Illmatic album so you know there will be some very special guest appearances involved. With DJ Que spinning the best dance music in Vegas, it’s going to be an incredible celebration you'll want to be in on. Always One of a Kind, this is one Saturday night not to be missed!

 

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (/n??'s??r/; born September 14, 1973), better known simply as Nas /'n??z/, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor. He is the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Since 1994, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and sold over 25 million records worldwide. Aside from rapping and acting, Nas is an entrepreneur through his own record label, retail sneaker store, and magazine publishing. He currently serves as Mass Appeal Magazine's associate publisher as well as an owner of a Fila sneaker store.

His musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on Main Source's track "Live at the Barbeque". His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994, received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community. It is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. His follow-up album It Was Written debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went platinum twice in only two months, and made Nas internationally known.

From 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with rapper Jay-Z. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae artist Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa. His tenth studio album, Life Is Good was released in 2012.