Nature

Nature (born Jermaine Baxter) is an American rapper, best known for his association with fellow Queensbridge associate Nas. Nature went to school with Nas, who first took notice of Baxter's talent for

Nature (born Jermaine Baxter) is an American rapper, best known for his association with fellow Queensbridge associate Nas. Nature went to school with Nas, who first took notice of Baxter's talent for rhyming.

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 was fired after a dispute with Nas' manager Steve Stoute. The Firm's first and only album, Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, and Nature Present The Firm: The Album, was not as successful as planned, and the group disbanded shortly after its release. Things went bad between Nas and Nature, which eventually led to a lyrical battle.