Nature (rapper)
American rapper
Jermain Baxter (born December 5, 1973), known professionally as Nature, is an American rapper, best known for his association with fellow New York City rapper Nas and having replaced Cormega in the original QB group the Firm.
Career
Baxter grew up in Queensbridge, New York, 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 and a subsequent fallout with Nas. The Firm's only album, Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ, and Nature Present The Firm: The Album, topped the Billboard 200 album chart. The album featured production from music production team Trackmasters.
The Firm disbanded in 1997 to pursue various solo projects. In 1998, Nature was featured on Noreaga's single "Banned from T.V.", alongside Big Pun, Cam'ron, Jadakiss and Styles P. After The Firm's dissolution, Nature was signed to Trackmasters' namesake record label. At the end of the year, Nature appeared on DJ Clue?'s December 1998 debut album, The Professional, on the song Exclusive-New Shit. After several delays, Nature's debut album For All Seasons, was released in 2000 by Columbia Records and Trackmasters Records and featured a guest appearance from Nas.
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