One of Hip-Hop’s staple veterans, Nas, made history as he joins the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.

Why did Nas join the Hip-Hop movement?

Although Nas appreciates the gesture from Billboard, he did not join Hip-Hop for the trophies.

“I didn’t get into it for the awards. We got into it because we love the art form. The art form has been vampired and sent through all kinds of sh*t that keeps the pioneers from touching anything.

Fifty years of Hip-Hop. We have a concert in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx this Friday. Fifty years of Hip-Hop saluting some of the pioneers who inspired me since the cassette tapes was out.”

Nas interviewed by Billboard 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 

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