Tag: Nas

Off Tha' Wall

Off Tha’ Wall: Aaron Cohen speaks on Illmatic, Wu-Tang & Truman Capote

We linked up with Aaron Cohen for our newest installment of Off Tha’ Wall. We discussed Nas’s impact on him, Wu-Tang, the Seattle rap scene, and just how much he hates when people chew with their mouths open.

Music

Chucky Thompson Breaks Down Nas’ “One Mic”

Producer Chucky Thompson describes the creative insights that went into manifesting Nas’ now classic track “One Mic”.

Events, Tech/Games

Can You GIG IT? Game Launch Brings Out Celebs

Nas, 2 Chainz, Elle Varner, Miguel, Fabolous and others took the stage at Capitale for the launch of the new Facebook app GIG IT.

Music

DOWNLOAD: Petey Cologne & J Smoke’s “NAStalgia” Mixtape

Nas is like . . . one of our favorite artists ever (of course we're a little bit biased). DJs Petey Cologne and J...
Features

Cover Story: Issue 18, “Nas & Extra P!”

To celebrate the announcement of Nas joining the Mass Appeal team as Associate Publisher, we thought it only made since to revisit his cover story from Issue 18. Enjoy!For...
Music, News

Nas is invested in Mass Appeal — literally

It's been 11 years since Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, aka Nas, graced the cover of Mass Appeal Issue #18 along super-producer and fellow Queens native Large Professor. Today,...
Music, Music Video

VIDEO: Nas at the 92Y With Anthony Decurtis

Last night former Rolling Stone and New York Times music critic  Anthony Decurtis sat down with Nas to talk about his upbringing in Queens, career as hip-hop's unofficial...
Music, Music Video

VIDEO: Nas “Cherry Wine” Ft. Amy Winehouse

The latest video from Nas's Life Is Good shows us the classy side of the Nasty Kid.  The clip for "Cherry Wine," a posthumously-released collaboration with his...