Nas celebrates 49th birthday on tour with Busta Rhymes and Wu-Tang Clan

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Nas turned 49 years old Wednesday, and on Tuesday, he celebrated onstage in Newark, New Jersey, with Busta Rhymes and Wu-Tang Clan.

As they performed on the NY State of Mind Tour at the Prudential Center, the crowd wished the Illmatic rapper a happy birthday as he was hugged by Busta and Ghostface Killah, according to Hip Hop DX.

Nas thanked all the artists who were onstage with him, including RZA, Method Man, Raekwon, GZA, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa, before performing his 2002 hit “One Mic.”

The Grammy-winning rapper began his birthday celebration on Monday with a party at Cote Steakhouse in New York City. Nas posted a series of Instagram photos from the event, and several stars gave him birthday love in the comments, including Swizz Beatz, Fat Joe and Nia Long.

The NY State of Mind Tour continues Friday in Bristow, Virginia, and runs through October 4 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

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