When Nas announced that he had a project with Hit-Boy on the way, many felt it would have the same fate as the Swizz Beatz-produced project the Queensbridge native was apparently supposed to drop a few years back. Nas came through, though, and pleasantly surprised many, especially after Lost Tapes 2 and Nasir.
Though initially met with controversy due to the apparent shot he took at Doja Cat, the rapper's latest visual is nothing short of a celebration of being unapologetically Black. Nas uses the visuals to showcase Black joy and the beauty and resilience of the Black community across the world. With appearances from Dapper Dan, Hit-Boy, and Kerby Jean-Raymond, Nas brings his song to life with Spike Jordan serving as the director.
Check out the visuals above.
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Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
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