A small percentage of people will say Americans are not required to pay taxes. But guess where most of those people receive their mail? In prison. They’re most likely residing there as a result of an unrelated crime and have learned jailhouse theology, declaring themselves “sovereign nations” who don’t have to pay the government.

The rest of us know & accept death and taxes. Maybe all of us minus Nasir, since looks to be behind to the tune of six million dollars. I’ve never claimed to be a financial wiz and my annual salary is a pittance that’s easily dealt with come April 15th. But something tells me Sincere doesn’t have $6M sitting around and this can’t bode well.

“Hip hop star Nas might have caught a break in his costly divorce from Kelis, but the IRS is getting impatient. The feds just hit the legendary rapper with a new tax lien, tipping Nas’ damage bill past $6.46 million, according to public records.”

— The IRS filed a $514,298 lien Jan. 10 with the New York City Register of Deeds.

— The IRS filed a $3,365,671lien Feb. 3, 2010, in New York.

— The IRS filed a $2,584,236 lien Oct. 16, 2009, in New York. [Detroit News]

He’s not down for the count as I vaguely remember Dame owing $2M to Uncle Sam a few years ago and he’s still on the streets. Then again, it was rumored Jay bailed him out. Imagine Nas asking the Knowles for a quick loan and you’ll hear the sound of nails being hammered into the coffin of the “Ether” versus “Supa Ugly” debate.