Nasir Pemberton known professionally as Digital Nas or DN, is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, singer & songwriter. He initially began producing for underground artists and later rose to prominence for his work with
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
on his tenth studio album ''
Donda
''Donda'' is the tenth studio album by American rapper Kanye West, released through GOOD Music on August 29, 2021, with distribution handled by Def Jam Recordings, his last release with the label. West recorded much of the material at multiple ...
'' which charted number 1 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Early life and career
Nasir Pemberton was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Getting involved with music early as a kid throughout high school, he discovered his desire to produce music. As he continued to hone his production skills, he produced beats for artists involved in the underground music scene of Atlanta at the time which later went on to become major acts such as
Trippie Redd
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,
Playboi Carti
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&
Lil Yachty
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. With his quick rise to internet fame, Nas expanded working with many other major artists such as
ASAP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a membe ...
,
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
& many other acts among others. Aside from music, Nas is a heavily involved skateboarder, and it is still one of his favorite hobbies today.
In January 2016, he formed his own record label, III Records.
Nas has also frequently collaborated with fellow Atlanta-based artist
Bktherula
Brooklyn Candida Rodriguez (born August 30, 2002), known professionally as Bktherula, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is recognized for her aesthetic and devoted fanbase.
Early life
Rodriguez recorded ...
, executive producing and featuring on her 2020 mixtape ''Nirvana''.
Musical style and influences
Nas is widely known for his effort in breaking into the genre "
mumble rap" through the online audio distribution platform
SoundCloud
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. Nas has cited several prominent artists as influencing his musical style, including
Pharrell Williams
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,
Eazy E
Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. He is often referred ...
,
Sid Vicious
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, and
Morrissey
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. Additionally, his soft spot for
shoegaze
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and punk rock bands, such as his favorite band
Germs, are sources of inspiration.
Discography
Extended plays
* ''DN'' (2016)
* ''Throwaway Songs Worth Listening To'' (2019)
* ''DN 2.9'' (2022)
Mixtapes
* ''DN 2'' (2019)
Singles
* Project Pat (2019)
* Sing Along (2019)
* NO SAFETY (2019)
* 678 2020 (2020)
* PACE (2020)
* Rihanna <3 (2020)
* DIRTY STICKS ! (2021)
* Bussin (2022)
* Cant Relate ! (2022)
Production discography
Studio albums
* ''
Lil Boat
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'' –
Lil Yachty
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(2016)
* ''
Teenage Emotions
''Teenage Emotions'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on May 26, 2017, by Capitol Records, Motown, and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Migos, YG, Kamaiyah, Stefflon Don, Dipl ...
'' –
Lil Yachty
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(2017)
* ''
Still Striving
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'' –
A$AP Ferg
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(2017)
* ''
A Love Letter to You 2
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'' –
Trippie Redd
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(2017)
* ''Bawskee'' –
Comethazine
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(2018)
* ''
Lil Boat 2
''Lil Boat 2'' is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on March 9, 2018, by Capitol Records, Motown and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Quality Control labelmates Quavo and Offs ...
'' –
Lil Yachty
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(2018)
* ''
Nuthin' 2 Prove
''Nuthin' 2 Prove'' is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on October 19, 2018, by Capitol Records, Motown and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Playboi Carti, Juice Wrld, Lil Baby, ...
'' –
Lil Yachty
Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Boat, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He first gained recognition on the internet in 2015 for his singles "One Night" and "Minnesota" (featuring ...
(2018)
*
''Mudboy'' –
Sheck Wes
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Wes is jointly signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jac ...
(2018)
* ''Nirvana'' -
Bktherula
Brooklyn Candida Rodriguez (born August 30, 2002), known professionally as Bktherula, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is recognized for her aesthetic and devoted fanbase.
Early life
Rodriguez recorded ...
(2020)
* ''Love Black'' -
Bktherula
Brooklyn Candida Rodriguez (born August 30, 2002), known professionally as Bktherula, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is recognized for her aesthetic and devoted fanbase.
Early life
Rodriguez recorded ...
(2021)
*
''Donda'' -
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
(2021)
* ''
Pink is Better'' -
Token (2022)
* ''
Donda 2
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'' -
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
(2022)
* ''Crunkstar'' -
Duke Deuce
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(2022)
Mixtapes
* ''Wopavelli 2'' –
Lil Wop
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(2017)
* ''Wopavelli 3'' –
Lil Wop
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(2017)
* ''Wopavelli 4'' –
Lil Wop
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(2018)
Extended plays
* ''The Lost Files'' – ''Digital Nas'' &
Lil Yachty
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(2016)
* ''The Lost Files 2'' – ''Digital Nas'' &
Lil Yachty
Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Boat, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He first gained recognition on the internet in 2015 for his singles "One Night" and "Minnesota" (featuring ...
(2019)
Singles
*"Lil Boat" -
Lil Yachty
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(2015)
*"Run It" -
Playboi Carti
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,
Lil Yachty
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(2015)
*"Mattress Remix" -
ASAP Ferg
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featuring
ASAP Rocky
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,
Playboi Carti
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,
Rich the Kid
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and
Famous Dex
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(2017)
*"NBAYoungBoat" –
Lil Yachty
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featuring
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
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(2018)
*"Bring The Block Outside" –
03 Greedo
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(2019)
*"She's Foreign" –
03 Greedo
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(2019)
Charts and certifications
References
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1998 births
Living people
Rappers from Atlanta
Rappers from Georgia (U.S. state)
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male singers
21st-century American singers
African-American male rappers
21st-century African-American male singers
American hip hop singers
Record producers from Georgia (U.S. state)