Article Photos: Q&A: With 4 nods, rapper Nas aims for Grammy gold



  This Dec. 20, 2012 photo shows American rapper and actor Nas, born Nasir Jones, posing in New York. Nas is nominated for four Grammys, including best rap album for âLife Is Good,â best rap song and best rap performance for âDaughters,â and best rap/sung collaboration for âCherry Wine,â which features the late Amy Winehouse. The Grammy Awards will air live Feb. 10. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP Images)

This Dec. 20, 2012 photo shows American rapper and actor Nas, born Nasir Jones, posing in New York. Nas is nominated for four Grammys, including best rap album for “Life Is Good,” best rap song and best rap performance for “Daughters,” and best rap/sung collaboration for “Cherry Wine,” which features the late Amy Winehouse. The Grammy Awards will air live Feb. 10. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP Images)