Nature (rapper)
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Jermain Baxter better known as Nature, is an American
rapper, best known for his association with fellow Queensbridge-born rapper Nas
.
, and went to school with Nas. Nas introduced Nature to the public in 1997, as a member of his supergroup The Firm, whose members also included AZ
and Foxy Brown. Nature was brought in to replace rapper Cormega
, who had a contractual dispute with Nas' manager Steve Stoute
. The Firm's first and only album, Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, and Nature Present The Firm: The Album
, went platinum, and topped the Billboard 200
album chart.
He left the group in 1997 and in 2000 his debut solo album, For All Seasons, was released by Columbia Records
and featured a guest appearance from Nas. It reached #50 on the Billboard 200. He followed this in 2002 with Wild Gremlinz, now on independent Sequence Records, which reached #150 on the Billboard 200 but reached #9 on the Independent Albums chart. Three of his tracks were included on the soundtrack of the film Angels in America
in 2003. A third album, Pain Killer, was released in 2008.
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rapper, best known for his association with fellow Queensbridge-born rapper Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
.
Career
Baxter grew up in Queensbridge, New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and went to school with Nas. Nas introduced Nature to the public in 1997, as a member of his supergroup The Firm, whose members also included AZ
AZ (rapper)
Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10...
and Foxy Brown. Nature was brought in to replace rapper Cormega
Cormega
Cory Mckay , better known as Cormega, is an American emcee best known for his vivid and poignant narratives about inner-city life.- Early life :...
, who had a contractual dispute with Nas' manager Steve Stoute
Steve Stoute
Steve Stoute is an author, entrepreneur, advertising executive and American record executive and artist manager.-Music Executive:From 1990 to 1999, Stoute was an executive at several leading labels in the music industry...
. The Firm's first and only album, Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, and Nature Present The Firm: The Album
The Album (The Firm album)
The Album, also known as The Firm: The Album, is the debut studio album of American hip hop supergroup The Firm, released October 21, 1997 on the Interscope-subsidiary label Aftermath Entertainment.-Background:...
, went platinum, and topped the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart.
He left the group in 1997 and in 2000 his debut solo album, For All Seasons, was released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
and featured a guest appearance from Nas. It reached #50 on the Billboard 200. He followed this in 2002 with Wild Gremlinz, now on independent Sequence Records, which reached #150 on the Billboard 200 but reached #9 on the Independent Albums chart. Three of his tracks were included on the soundtrack of the film Angels in America
Angels in America
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is the 1993 Pulitzer Prize winning play in two parts by American playwright Tony Kushner. It has been made into both a television miniseries and an opera by Peter Eötvös.-Characters:...
in 2003. A third album, Pain Killer, was released in 2008.
Discography
- For All SeasonsFor All SeasonsFor All Seasons is the debut album from the Queensbridge hip-hop artist, Nature. It is produced mainly by Trackmasters.-Track listing:...
(2000), Columbia - USBillboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
#50 - Wild GremlinzWild GremlinzWild Gremlinz is the second solo album by Trackmasters rapper, Nature, released in 2002.-Tracklisting:#"Intro" — 1:26#"The Wake Up" — 0:59#"Wild Gremlinz Feat. Masta, Dog & Young Katz" — 3:21#"So Fresh" — 3:53#"The Ride" — 3:03...
(2002), Sequence - US #150 - Pain Killer (November 18, 2008), Beast