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Nas' Hearing Delayed for $10 Million Lawsuit

Natelege Whaley — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:59:29 +0000

Schedule conflicts have delayed hearings in the case of a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed against Nas for $10 million by a concert promoter last year. Patrick Alloco, CEO of Allgood Entertainment, was held in Angola for 49 days for fraud charges after Nas did not show up for a 2012 New Year’s Eve performance in Luanda, Angola. Alloco had booked [...]

Nas' Australasian Hip-Hop Festival Canceled

Emily Tan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:05:48 +0000

One week before the Movement Festival was slated to kick off its string of Austrailasian shows in Auckland on April 24, Live Nation and Niche Productions decided to cancel the multi-city music event. According to Billboard, the promoters encountered a number of issues while they were putting the finishing touches on the event. Angel Haze [...]

Nas Invests in Mass Appeal Magazine, Named Associate Publisher

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:21:07 +0000

Eleven years after he first graced the cover of Mass Appeal magazine (No. 18 with Large Professor), Nas has invested a "six-figure" sum into the hip-hop publication.

Nas Stands by Quentin Tarantino and N-Word Use in 'Django Unchained'

Sowmya Krishnamurthy — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:00:42 +0000

Despite all of the ongoing controversy, ‘Django Unchained’ and its ‘Golden Globe’-winning director Quentin Tarantino have a fan in Nas, who supports Tarantino’s overt usage of the n-word in the movie. “I didn’t see what the big fuss was about,” Nas said to MTV News recently. The rapper, who was going to title his 2007 [...]

Governors Ball 2013: Kanye West, Nas, Miguel Added to Lineup

Georgette Cline — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:40:21 +0000

Winter's here and it's a drag if you're the kind of person who hates waking up to the bitter cold and seeing your breathe form cloudy shapes in front of your face. But don't fear, warm weather is around the corner and with it comes music festivals like Governors Ball 2013. The lineup for the event was announced today and big names like Kanye West and Nas are on the bill.

Nas Named 'Hip-Hop's Finest MC' By CNN

Sowmya Krishnamurthy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:00:15 +0000

The greatest rapper of all time is always a point of contention for rap fans. CNN is making a case for New York living legend Nas, calling him “hip-hop’s finest MC.” The prestigious news organization relied on album sales, longevity and overall lyricism as some of the criteria to dub Nas the G.O.A.T. The rapper [...]

Nas Hospitalized for Vertigo, Currently on Bed Rest

Natelege Whaley — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:36:49 +0000

Nas was hospitalized earlier today, putting a damper on a busy week full of his usual interviews. According to Rap-Up.com, the Don checked into the ER with vertigo after landing from a flight. He was scheduled to perform on ‘Live! with Kelly and Michael,’ but his situation caused him to cancel. The show’s hosts announced [...]

Some Know Thyself Musical Inspiration From Damian Marley + Nas "Patience" [VIDEO]

Chris Reynolds — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:52:01 +0000

Damian Marley & Nas "Patience"

Hip Hop News: Jay-Z vs Nas Again ?

DJ Supreme — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:50:16 +0000

If you know anything about hip hop, you know the Nas vs Jay-Z beef was probably one of the best battles in hip hop history. I think Jay-Z maybe throwing side shots at Nas again. Did you catch the line in Jay-Z's verse on Clique

”Yeah, I’m talking ‘Ye/ Yeah, I’m talking Rih/ Yeah, I’m talking Bey’/ Ni**a, I’m talking me/ Yeah, I’m talking bossy/ I ain’t talking Kelis

Nas & Lauryn Hill Tour Dates, New Ludacris, Lil Wayne Deposed + More [HIP-HOP HEADLINES]

Elva Aguilar — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:53:10 +0000

It’s been a news filled week for hip-hop, so let’s jump right in.

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ON THE ROAD: Nas & Lauryn Hill announce Life is Good/Black Rage Tour. Rap fans are in for a taste of nostalgia this fall. Queens legend Nas and New

Hot New Music Videos [NewTube Thursday]

Jazzy T — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:33:50 +0000

Welcome to the Back to School edition of NewTube Thursday, featuring hot new videos from Generation Z Artists Big Sean, Kirko Bangz, Jeremih and (Dirty Money Member) Dawn Richards. What Up Doe?? Detroit is in the building and on ITunes. BIG Sean finally released his “Detroit” mixtape this week. Check out the music video for [...]

Wiz Khalifa's Album Artwork, John Legend Tour Dates, New Kid Cudi + More [HIP-HOP HEADLINES]

Elva Aguilar — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:52:40 +0000

This week’s headlines have sparked more buzz on Twitter and Facebook than those of recent weeks. Between dis tracks from rookie female emcee Azealia Banks to Dipset’s Jim Jones and Wiz Khalifa’s wardrobe on his new album cover, everyone has something to talk about! *** ALBUM ARTWORK: Wiz Khalifa’s O.N.I.F.C. Wiz channels his inner Jimi [...]

Nas Performs "The Don" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' [VIDEO]

Jazzy T — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:29:22 +0000

Through all the drama in his personal life with his ex-wife and his teenaged daughter, still Nas says “Life Is Good.” His fans, attracted to his positive attitude, put Mr. Jones back on top of the Billboard charts this week. Check out his celebration performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (MTV News) A few days ago, Nas and Kelis [...]

Is Rapper Nas Raising The Bar For Other Rappers With His New Song "Daughters"? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:10:55 +0000

I have a lot of respect for lyricist Nas and the many positive messages in his music and his attempt to raise the level of awareness of the young men and women that listen to his music. Recently Nas sat down with folks on CNN and talked about his inspiration to do the new single [...]

Admirable Celebrity Dads [VIDEO]

Jazzy T — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:28:51 +0000

Being a celebrity father is much tougher than meets the eye. Kids deserve as much attention as possible however with a career such as music or acting, sometimes it’s hard to find time for everything. Below are some celebrity fathers who have managed to make it work and are willing to shed some advice: First, [...]

The Black List With ADRI.V. Did You Make The List?

ADRI V — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:40:45 +0000

If you missed the black list this weekend here it is...

First on the Black List is Ballin For A Cause a major event that has been taken place each year here in Buffalo, NY. I must send a Big S/O to Lindsey Taylor, Sean Scoot a

How The Rodney King Beating Affected Hip Hop

DJ Supreme — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:32:41 +0000

Did you tune in to watch the Uprising: Hip Hop and the L.A. Riots documentary on VH1? It’s a documentary narrated by Snoop Dogg about the Rodney King Beating that took place 20 years ago. The unique spin on the documentary is that it examines how the incident had an affect on Hip-Hop in both negative and positive ways from then until now. Other artists in the film included Nas, the late Eazy-E and Ice-T.

This Week In Hip Hop with ReddRoxx

DJ Supreme — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:21:46 +0000

Nas’s Baby mother Carmen Bryan voices her disapproval of Nas’s newest song entitled “Daughters”. She’s upset that he would comment on their daughter’s short falls publically as he spoke on the incident with their daughter posting pics of condoms on Facebook. Basketball Wives is not the only show getting boycotted but Evelyn’s and Chad Ochocinco’s Spin Off [...]

Nas Illmatic is 18 Years Old Today [VIDEO] [FREEMIX]

DJ Supreme — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:53:57 +0000

On this very day 04/19/94 one of the most celebrated Hip Hop albums was released Nas with Illmatic. It received 5 mics from the source magazine and changed the way rappers rhymed forever. I was in the 5th grade when this album dropped but still remember my Uncle bumping tracks like NY State of Mind, Lifes A B*tch and One Love

Nas owes 6 million dollars in back taxes !

DJ Supreme — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:03:06 +0000

The government is aiming to get the $6 millie Nas owes them courtesy of his publishing. The next Nas album may be all proceeds to the U.S. government. Nas has had a history of incorrect filing for taxes for a couple of years now causing the U.S. government to garnish his wages via his BMI [...]