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Digital Nas
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![]() Digital Nas in 2019
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Birth name | Nasir Pemberton |
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Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
December 5, 1998
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | III Records |
Nasir Pemberton (born December 5, 1998), known as Digital Nas or DN, is an American music producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a rapper, singer, and songwriter. He first became known for making music for Lil Yachty. Later, he worked with Kanye West on his albums Donda (2021) and Vultures 1 (2024). Both of these albums reached the top of the Billboard 200 music chart. He also worked on West's album Donda 2 (2022) and In a Perfect World (TBA).
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Digital Nas: His Music Journey
Early Life and Start in Music
Nasir Pemberton was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He started making music early in his career. He worked with artists like Trippie Redd, Playboi Carti, and Lil Yachty. This was before these artists became very famous. After gaining success, Digital Nas began to work with bigger artists. These included ASAP Rocky and Kanye West.
In January 2016, he started his own music company called III Records. Digital Nas has also often worked with Bktherula, another artist from Atlanta. He was the main producer for her 2020 mixtape Nirvana. He also performed on that mixtape.
Music He Has Released
Digital Nas has released his own music projects. These include extended plays (EPs), mixtapes, and singles.
Extended Plays (EPs)
- DN (2016)
- Throwaway Songs Worth Listening To (2019)
- DN 2.9 (2022)
Mixtapes
- DN 2 (2019)
Singles
- "No Safety" (2019)
- "False News" (2024)
Albums
- Tampering With Sound Pka dn3 (2025)
Music He Has Produced for Others
Digital Nas is well-known for producing music for many other artists. A producer helps create the sound and overall feel of a song or album.
Studio Albums Produced
- Teenage Emotions – Lil Yachty (2017)
- Still Striving – ASAP Ferg (2017)
- A Love Letter to You 2 – Trippie Redd (2017)
- Bawskee – Comethazine (2018)
- Lil Boat 2 – Lil Yachty (2018)
- Nuthin' 2 Prove – Lil Yachty (2018)
- Mudboy – Sheck Wes (2018)
- Nirvana – Bktherula (2020)
- Love Black – Bktherula (2021)
- Donda – Kanye West (2021)
- Pink is Better – Token (2022)
- Crunkstar – Duke Deuce (2022)
- Donda 2 – Kanye West (2022)
- Vultures 1 – ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign) (2024)
- Vultures 2 – ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign) (2024)
- In a Perfect World – Kanye West (TBA)
Mixtapes Produced
- Go Home – Chris Travis (2014)
- Project X – Xavier Wulf (2015)
- Lil Boat – Lil Yachty (2016)
- Wopavelli 2 – Lil Wop (2017)
- Wopavelli 3 – Lil Wop (2017)
- Wopavelli 4 – Lil Wop (2018)
Extended Plays (EPs) Produced
- The Lost Files – Digital Nas & Lil Yachty (2016)
- The Lost Files 2 – Digital Nas & Lil Yachty (2019)
Singles Produced
- "Southside" – Xavier Wulf FKA "Ethelwulf" featuring Chris Travis (2013)
- "Lil Boat" – Lil Yachty (2015)
- "Run It" – Playboi Carti featuring Lil Yachty (2015)
- "Mattress Remix" – ASAP Ferg featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Rich the Kid and Famous Dex (2017)
- "NBAYoungBoat" – Lil Yachty featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again (2018)
- "Revenge" – Lil Yachty (2018)
- "Carnival" – ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign) featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti (2024)
- "Cousins" – Kanye West (2025)
Awards and Nominations
Digital Nas has been recognized for his work in music. He has received nominations for the prestigious Grammy Awards.
Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Grammy Awards | Donda (Kanye West, as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2025 | "Carnival" (¥$, as producer) | Best Rap Song | Nominated |