Nas is a lyricist.
Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones ( [ nɑːˈsɪər ] born September 14 , 1973 ) , better known by his stage name Nas [ ˈnɑːz ] , is an American rapper , record producer , actor , and entrepreneur . In 2012 , The Source ranked him number two on their list of the `` Top 50 Lyricists of All Time '' .