I think it might be becoming clear as to why the/any new album is taking so long. He must've wrote an albums worth of material for The Get Down alone? + the work with The Land and all these club appearances?
Nas been a busy man.
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I think it might be becoming clear as to why the/any new album is taking so long. He must've wrote an albums worth of material for The Get Down alone? + the work with The Land and all these club appearances?
Nas been a busy man.
Congrats brehMy daughter was born at 5:25am this morning and I made SURE she came out the womb hearing I Can. Nasir was literally the first artist she's ever heard
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one of the things I admire with Nas is that he transcend the eras and barriers of hip-hop/music period.
like the guy dropped his first verse same time atcq dropped their first album. he was at his top same time big and pac were superstars, was part of the shiny suit era, the ruff ryder era, the g unit era, the south era and the trap era.
He can interact with immortal technique and Madonna, with beastie boys and then Damian Marley. with killa priest and the weeknd and then nneka or future.
like the guy dropped his first verse same time atcq dropped their first album. he was at his top same time big and pac were superstars, was part of the shiny suit era, the ruff ryder era, the g unit era, the south era and the trap era.
He can interact with immortal technique and Madonna, with beastie boys and then Damian Marley. with killa priest and the weeknd and then nneka or future.
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Good to see.
Building his brand: rapper Nas ventures into filmmaking
File-This Dec. 20, 2012, file photo shows rapper and actor Nas, born Nasir Jones, posing in New York. Nas, one of music’s most revered lyricists and story tellers, is taking his talents into filmmaking. The rapper has traded performing onstage to work behind-the-scenes as an executive producer on projects including Netflix’s “The Get Down” and IFC Film’s “The Land,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday. Nas said he’s looking to make a mark in film like he has done in music. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP Images, File) (Associated Press)
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. | AP July 29 at 10:34 AM
ATLANTA — Nas, one of music’s most revered lyricists and story tellers, is taking his talents into filmmaking.
The rapper has traded performing onstage to work behind-the-scenes as an executive producer on projects including Netflix’s “The Get Down” and IFC Films’ ”The Land,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday. Nas said he’s looking to make a mark in film like he has done in music.
“I’m right on track of what I’m supposed to be doing in my life,” the 42-year-old said in an interview this week. “It’s been my dream to work in films. I share a love for films as much as I feel it for music. This is my calling.”
“The Land,” which stars R&B singer Erykah Badu, focuses on four teenagers who have aspirations of becoming professional skateboarders and hopes to escape the streets of Cleveland. But their plans are derailed when they get caught in a drug dispute with a local queen pin.
Nas found and placed songs for the film’s 14-song soundtrack, which features Kanye West and Pusha T. It’s the first soundtrack released under Nas’ indie label, Mass Appeal Records.
“It gave us a little idea of what is cut out for us for future projects,” he said. “We got wings behind our back, so we’re just flying with it. We’re looking to do more in the future.”
On “The Get Down,” Nas wrote all the lyrics including poems and battle raps that will appear in the 13-episode series, co-created by Baz Luhrmann. The show, which premieres Aug. 12, delves into the birth of hip-hop in New York in the 1970s and rap icon Grandmaster Flash is also an associate producer on the project.
Luhrmann said Nas played an integral part of the filmmaking process.
“He completely dedicated himself to getting it done,” said Luhrmann, who also directed “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Great Gatsby.”
“He wrote rhymes for every act. It’s his voice. He is an executive producer, and it’s not just a title. He helped me with bringing a lot of creative ideas to the table. He was a go-to guy,” Luhrmann continued. “I would call him at 2 a.m. in the morning for his opinion. So, he’s been great like that.”
Building his brand: rapper Nas ventures into filmmaking
File-This Dec. 20, 2012, file photo shows rapper and actor Nas, born Nasir Jones, posing in New York. Nas, one of music’s most revered lyricists and story tellers, is taking his talents into filmmaking. The rapper has traded performing onstage to work behind-the-scenes as an executive producer on projects including Netflix’s “The Get Down” and IFC Film’s “The Land,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday. Nas said he’s looking to make a mark in film like he has done in music. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP Images, File) (Associated Press)
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. | AP July 29 at 10:34 AM
ATLANTA — Nas, one of music’s most revered lyricists and story tellers, is taking his talents into filmmaking.
The rapper has traded performing onstage to work behind-the-scenes as an executive producer on projects including Netflix’s “The Get Down” and IFC Films’ ”The Land,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday. Nas said he’s looking to make a mark in film like he has done in music.
“I’m right on track of what I’m supposed to be doing in my life,” the 42-year-old said in an interview this week. “It’s been my dream to work in films. I share a love for films as much as I feel it for music. This is my calling.”
“The Land,” which stars R&B singer Erykah Badu, focuses on four teenagers who have aspirations of becoming professional skateboarders and hopes to escape the streets of Cleveland. But their plans are derailed when they get caught in a drug dispute with a local queen pin.
Nas found and placed songs for the film’s 14-song soundtrack, which features Kanye West and Pusha T. It’s the first soundtrack released under Nas’ indie label, Mass Appeal Records.
“It gave us a little idea of what is cut out for us for future projects,” he said. “We got wings behind our back, so we’re just flying with it. We’re looking to do more in the future.”
On “The Get Down,” Nas wrote all the lyrics including poems and battle raps that will appear in the 13-episode series, co-created by Baz Luhrmann. The show, which premieres Aug. 12, delves into the birth of hip-hop in New York in the 1970s and rap icon Grandmaster Flash is also an associate producer on the project.
Luhrmann said Nas played an integral part of the filmmaking process.
“He completely dedicated himself to getting it done,” said Luhrmann, who also directed “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Great Gatsby.”
“He wrote rhymes for every act. It’s his voice. He is an executive producer, and it’s not just a title. He helped me with bringing a lot of creative ideas to the table. He was a go-to guy,” Luhrmann continued. “I would call him at 2 a.m. in the morning for his opinion. So, he’s been great like that.”
Building his brand: rapper Nas ventures into filmmaking
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Meanwhile there's an thread on the first page wherr brehs are saying Nas can't go back to QB
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Some dude was probably sitting on bench and saw Nas ride a bicycle right by him. He immediately went back to his apt to go to sleep because he figured he must've starting having hallucinations.
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There is a lot of things people believe Nas can't do and they definitely would be proven wrong. I saw someone tweet Nas is doing songs with Khaled and promoting bevel to pay child support. It's really funny.Meanwhile there's an thread on the first page wherr brehs are saying Nas can't go back to QB
