On Friday (Dec. 12), hip-hop fans were gifted with an album 30 years in the making (and waiting): a collaborative album between hip-hop legends, rapper Nas and producer DJ Premier titled “Light-Years.

The scorching July heat couldn’t dampen the electricity coursing through Atlanta’s Synovus Bank Amphitheater as hip-hop royalty Nas delivered a career-defining performance on July 5, 2023. Three ...

Cormega praised Nas as a lyrical icon while recognizing Jim Jones’ evolution, urging peace in the wake of the revived Nas vs. Jim Jones debate. Cormega stepped into the middle of the Nas versus Jim ...

Nas revisits his Hip Hop is Dead statement, offering a more nuanced take on the genre’s current state. He praises Kendrick Lamar, Clipse, and Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It series as key forces in Hip ...

On this day in 1996, Nas dropped one of the most defining singles of his career — If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) featuring the incomparable Lauryn Hill. Released under Columbia Records, the track ...

Take Mass Appeal’s “Legend Has It” movement. On paper, it was one of the boldest, most authentic Hip-Hop statements of the year. A celebration of legacy, excellence, and longevity. But here’s what ...

This summer, the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop icon Nas will become the first nationally renowned rap artist to perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the organization’s 109-year history.

Nas announced that Harvard University is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something timeless about a Nas record. The moment that beat drops and his voice cuts through the track, you know you’re not just listening — you’re entering a world. His flow ...

Since debuting in 1991 with a feature on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque," Nas has been intent on amplifying New York hip-hop. His first full-length album, Illmatic, was an evolution in hip-hop ...

Nas gets an early look at developing Hip-Hop Museum in the South Bronx. Nas’s $1 million investment in the developing Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx earned him an exclusive early look at the project. The ...

Some samples breathe new life into forgotten classics, while others recontextualize a song's place in contemporary music more ...