Nas on the Cover of Ebony + Excerpt of Ebony's Power 100

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The EBONY Power 100: The Cover Stars

He goes by many names. Nasty. Esco. Nas. The GOAT. Whatever you call him, Nasir Jones has forever changed the face of music. Born in Queens to Ann Jones and jazz musician Olu Dara, Queensbridge-bred emcee first burst into our collective consciousness in Main Source’s 1999 hit “Live at the Barbeque.” Since then, Nas has remained a constant and respected voice in hip-hop, documenting the pain and pride of the ‘hood, while also dropping jewels about Black history and recycling Black dollars. While rap is braggadocious, often encouraging spending obscene amounts on cars and diamond-encrusted Jesus pieces, Nas is able to boast with the best of them while also taking listeners to school.

“When I see injustice it hurts, so I speak about it. It just so happens I might be wearing a Dries Van Noten suit while I’m speaking,” he says quietly.

“I like things in the world that are appealing to the eye. So why lie about it?” he acknowledges, mentioning his penchant for Italian shoes. “One thing that kills me is these holier than thou, super clean phonies who walk around like they live in heaven and they’re a step above everybody else. No, we’re human beings striving to be the best we can be. We’re striving for greatness all the time.”
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