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How much do you really know about Nas? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Nas holds a degree in music production from the University of North Carolina.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

Nas never attended college; he dropped out of high school and pursued music full-time.

2.

Nas's father, Olu Dara, is a renowned jazz and blues musician who played on his son's debut album.

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Easy
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Olu Dara played trumpet on the track 'Life's a Bitch' from 'Illmatic', blending jazz with hip-hop.

3.

Nas won his first Grammy Award for the song 'If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)'.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Nas has never won a competitive Grammy Award, despite multiple nominations throughout his career. The claim in the original explanation about a lifetime achievement award is incorrect.

4.

The album 'Illmatic' was certified diamond by the RIAA within its first year of release.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Illmatic was certified diamond by the RIAA in 2021, nearly 30 years after its 1994 release, not within its first year.

5.

Nas originally planned to name his debut album 'Illmatic' after his street nickname, 'Illmatic Nas'.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

The title 'Illmatic' came from a term coined by Nas's friend Large Professor meaning something dope or cool, not from a preexisting street nickname.

6.

Nas and Jay-Z ended their famous feud in 2001 after a on-stage handshake at a concert.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Their feud officially ended in 2005 when they performed together at a Powerhouse concert, not in 2001.

7.

Nas has a twin brother named Jungle who is also a rapper and part of the group Bravehearts.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

Jungle (Jabari Jones) is Nas's younger brother, not his twin. Nas was born in 1973, and Jungle is his sibling, but they are not twins.

8.

Nas's debut studio album, 'Illmatic', was released in 1994.

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Illmatic was released on April 19, 1994, by Columbia Records and is widely celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

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