1. Jay Z - Discography Collections Mixtapes Youtube

DiscographyStudio albums12Compilation albums5Music videos51EPs1Singles78Collaborative albums2Mixtapes4Group albums1The discography of, an American, consists of twelve, five compilations, one extended play, and seventy-eight (including twelve collaboration singles and thirty-three as a featured artist). The son of jazz musician, Nas dropped out of school during ninth grade and began his music career in 1991 with a guest performance on the song 'Live at the Barbeque'. In 1992, Nas featured on the posse cut, “Back to the Grill”, alongside Chubb Rock and Red Hot Lover Tone, and later contributed the track, 'Halftime' to the soundtrack to the film,. Soon Nas ignited enough hype and signed to, where he released his debut album in 1994. Including Nas's solo debut track 'Halftime', Illmatic was certified platinum in the US, spawned several singles including ' and ', and earned much critical acclaim.

With a more mainstream-oriented sound, Nas's second album was released in 1996 and included the collaboration ' and ', the latter of which reached number 22 on the chart and number 1 on the chart. It Was Written was certified quadruple platinum. In 1999, Nas released two albums:. While I Am reached double platinum status like its preceding album It Was Written and spawned two singles that reached the top ten spots of the Hot Rap Singles chart, ' and ', Nastradamus signaled a decrease in quality and critical reception and sold only half as many units. Still, Nastradamus featured two charting singles, ' and '.After another New York City rapper, attacked Nas in his album, Nas released in 2001 with a track responding to Jay-Z's attack along with two singles that once again made the top ten spots of the Billboard rap chart, ' and '. Nas's 2002 album included ', his most successful single on the Hot 100 that charted at number 12 there.

Jay Z - Discography Collections Mixtapes Youtube

However, Nas's 2004 album failed to attract much hype. After Nas settled his feud with Jay-Z by performing with Jay-Z in the rival rapper's 'I Declare War' concert in October 2005, Nas was signed to Def Jam Recordings Def Jam label in 2006 and debuted on Def Jam with, his third album to reach number 1 on the American album chart. In 2008, Nas released an that he controversially almost titled Nigger.Nas has also participated in three non-solo albums.

In 1997, he teamed up with rappers, and to form supergroup, whose reached the top of the Billboard 200 and included two modestly charting singles ' and 'Phone Tap'. With his new imprint, Nas released in 2000 the collaborative compilation, which included 'Da Bridge 2001' and '. A few mixtapes were released, as well. In 2010, Nas and reggae singer released the collaborative studio album. Among the singles in which Nas did guest performances, four of them reached the top ten of the Hot 100: ' by (whose remix also featured, and ), 'Did You Ever Think' by, ' by and '. Nas also appeared in singles and tracks by his ex-wife, and among others. Nas has sold over 15 million records in the United States alone.