Nas began his music career in 1989 doing small shows in the neighborhood making a name for himself than he was called nasty Nas battling others winning then came his big break is when main source Madea their album and Nas was featured on it radio stations wanted to know who was spitting like that soon he was signed to major label. Making Big money traveling around the world he then took that money made big investments in other things getting Rich this album called Nas Lost tapes 2 is music that wasn't released on other albums Released on major label he was on