Nas Owes the IRS $2.5 Million

Nas may make a lot of money (according to his estranged wife Kelis), but apparently some of that bread hasn’t been going towards taxes.

The Queens rap legend received a huge federal tax lien filed last month, of $2,584,206.31. Nas reportedly owes back-taxes for 2006 and 2007.

Meanwhile, Nas and Kelis are scheduled to go through with their divorce hearing on November 20.
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Nas On CNN Speaking On The Death Of Chicago Honor Student “Derrion Albert’s”

Hip Hop artist Nas has a message for young warriors of Chicago and all over the Nation from CNN 10/4/09.

Kelis Files For Divorce From Nas

Kelis has filed for divorce from her husband of just over four years, hip-hop star Nas, a rep for the singer told E! News.

“I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” Kelis’ rep told the Web site. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.”

The “Milkshake” singer reportedly filed for divorce on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Nas, Damien Marley Team For Album And Tour

Nas, Damien Marley, The Roots, Big Boi, Common and many others will play this summer’s Rock The Bells traveling Hip-Hop festival, which is set to visit 10 cities between June 27 and August 9. Rock The Bells has traditionally been a tour where Rap veterans showcase their talents alongside promising newcomers, and that tradition will continue as old schoolers KRS-One, House Of Pain, M.O.P. and Wu-Tang members RZA and Raekwon play with up-and-coming artists like Mickey Factz, K’Naan and Tech N9ne. Each tour stop will feature 25 artists on two stages, and it is scheduled to visit Toronto, Washington D.C., Boston, New York, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Vancouver. Specific dates and venues will be announced shortly.

Additionally, headliners Nas and Damien Marley will be releasing a joint album called Distant Relatives in June. As one would expect, the record mixes Reggae and Rap.
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The Roots, Just Blaze, Nas & Cee-Lo Talk Nat King Cole Remix Project

Soulja Boy talks about Beef, Nas, Chris Brown, and Getting Robbed

Nas To Be On Dr. Dre’s Detox

Nas told Billboards that he has “a couple of special things up my sleeve that should be unveiled in the next few weeks.” He won’t go into detail but he said one of the projects “is history.”

Nas also confirmed that he will guest appear on Dr. Dre’s Detox album. “I did a joint. I think it’s crazy,” Nas says, “He’s someone I’d love to do a whole album with one day. He’s incredible. I think he’s the best producer of all time.”

Nas - Black President - Inauguration Performance

Young Jeezy ft. Nas - My President is Black (Music Video)

Nas & Kelis expecting their first child together

Us Weekly reported earlier this morning that the couple is expecting their first child together. Nas has a daughter, Destiny, from a previous relationship.

Nas & Kelis married in early 2005 in Atlanta. An inside source told the magazine, “She is carrying hip-hop royalty! They are so excited.”

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