Digital Nas

Digital Nas
Digital Nas
	Digital Nas in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Nasir Pemberton
Also known as	Digital Nas; DN;
Born	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; trap; R&B;
Occupations	Record producer; rapper; singer; songwriter;
Years active	2013–present
Labels	III Records

Nasir Pemberton,^[1] known professionally as Digital Nas or DN, is an American hip-hop producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He first gained recognition for his production work for Lil Yachty, and later for his work with Kanye West on his albums Donda (2021) and Vultures 1 (2024), both of which debuted atop the Billboard 200.^[2]^[3] He returned to work with West on his eleventh studio album Donda 2 (2025) and his upcoming album Cuck.

Early life and career

Nasir Pemberton was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and did early work with Trippie Redd, Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty prior to their mainstream breakthroughs. When he gained success he began to work with major artists including ASAP Rocky and Kanye West.

In January 2016, he formed his own record label, III Records. Pemberton has also frequently collaborated with fellow Atlanta-based artist Bktherula and executive produced her 2020 mixtape Nirvana, on which he also guest performed.^[4]

Discography

Extended plays

DN (2016)
Throwaway Songs Worth Listening To (2019)
DN 2.9 (2022)

Mixtapes

DN 2 (2019)

Singles

"No Safety" (2019)
"False News" (2024)

References

^ "BMI | Songview Search".
^ Caulfield, Keith (September 5, 2021). "Kanye West Lands 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Donda'". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
^ Caulfield, Keith (February 18, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ "Bktherula: Nirvana". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2021.

[1] "BMI | Songview Search".

[Billboard_200-2] Caulfield, Keith (September 5, 2021). "Kanye West Lands 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Donda'". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.

[Caulfield-3] Caulfield, Keith (February 18, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

[4] "Bktherula: Nirvana". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2021.

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