The Value of Independence
At 49 years young, Nasir Jones is at the top of his game. Secret sauce? No middlemen and no nonsense. Meanwhile, a famous YouTuber is dropping ads. The renaissance is just starting.
I’ve been a fan of Nas for over 2 decades now. I had liked his mid-90’s work already, but his single “One Mic” from the 2001 album Stillmatic is what sealed the deal for me; he’s been my favorite hip-hop artist ever since. As any big fan of his probably knows, Nas has been remarkably consistent as a lyricist but incredibly frustrating as a beat selector…
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