Nas is in some very serious debt. According to public records, the rapper owes the IRS over $6.46 million dollars in back taxes. The IRS filed a $514,298 tax lien on January 10th, which was added on to a $3 million lien from February 2010 and a $2.5 million lien from October 2009.

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Tax debts are not the only significant financial troubles facing the legendary emcee: He has reportedly not paid his monthly condo fees in nearly a year, and he is also responsible for paying $5,000 a month in child support and $20,000 a month in spousal support following his divorce from the R&B singer Kelis.

Famed New York MC Nas owes millions to the IRS [Tax Law Home]
Rapper Nas hip hops over IRS [The Detroit News]

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