Nasir Harold Pemberton[1] (born December 5, 1998), known professionally as Digital Nas or DN, is an American hip-hop producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He first gained recognition for his production work for Lil Yachty, and later for his work with Kanye West on his albums Donda (2021) and Vultures 1 (2024), both of which debuted atop the Billboard 200.[2][3] He returned to work with West on his eleventh studio album Donda 2 (2025) and his upcoming album In a Perfect World.[4]
Nasir Harold Pemberton was born on December 5, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia. He did early work with Trippie Redd, Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty prior to their mainstream breakthroughs. After Pemberton had gained success, he began to work with major artists including ASAP Rocky and Kanye West.
In January 2016, he formed his own record label, III Records. Pemberton has also frequently collaborated with fellow Atlanta-based artist Bktherula and executively produced her 2020 mixtape Nirvana, on which he also guest performed.[5]
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Grammy Awards | Donda (Kanye West, as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| 2025 | "Carnival" (¥$, as producer) | Best Rap Song | Nominated | [8] |
