Digital Nas

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Digital Nas
Digital Nas recording for forthcoming studio album DN3
Digital Nas recording for forthcoming studio album DN3
Background information
Birth nameNasir Harold Pemberton
Also known as
  • Digital Nas
  • DN
Born (1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • composer
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • DJ
  • model
  • fashion designer
  • actor
Instruments
Years active2015–present
LabelsIII Records
Associated acts

Nasir Harold Pemberton[1] (born December 5, 1998), known professionally as Digital Nas or DN, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, record executive, model, fashion designer and actor. He initially began producing for underground artists and later rose to prominence for his work with Kanye West on his tenth studio album Donda which made history and charted number 1 on Billboard 200[2]

Early life and career[]

Nasir Harold Pemberton was born on December 5, 1998, 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, Playboi Carti & Lil Yachty. With his quick rise to internet fame, Nas expanded working with many other major artists such as ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, Nav, Comethazine & many other acts among others. Aside from music, Nas is a heavily involved skateboarder,[3] 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 , executive producing and featuring on her 2020 mixtape Nirvana.[4]

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. Nas has cited several prominent artists as influencing his musical style, including Pharrell Williams, Eazy E, Sid Vicious, and Morrissey. Additionally, his soft spot for shoegaze 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)

Mixtapes[]

  • DN 2 (2019)

Production discography[]

Studio albums[]

Mixtapes[]

Extended plays[]

  • The Lost Files – Digital Nas & Lil Yachty (2016)
  • The Lost Files 2 – Digital Nas & Lil Yachty (2019)

Singles[]

Charts and certifications[]

Chart performance for Donda
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 1
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[7] 1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 1
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[12] 1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[13] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 1
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 4
German Albums (Top 20 Hip Hop)[18] 1
Icelandic Albums (Plötutíóindi)[19] 1
Irish Albums (OCC)[20] 1
Italian Albums (FIMI)[21] 1
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] 21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 38
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[24] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[25] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[26] 1
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[27] 28
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)[28] 2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[29] 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[32] 1
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC)[33] 1
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[34] 1
US Billboard 200[35] 1
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[36] 1
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[37] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[38] 1
List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
[39] 		CAN
[40]
Mudboy[41][42] 17 19
Chart performance for "Remote Control"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[43] 34
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[44] 39
France (SNEP)[45] 151
Global 200 (Billboard)[46] 38
US Billboard Hot 100[47] 40
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[48] 11
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[49] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[50] 20
Certifications and sales for Donda
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[51] Gold 40,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[52] Gold 10,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] Gold 7,500double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Silver 60,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[55] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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