Nas first appeared on the cover of Mass Appeal magazine in 2002. A decade later, he’s coming back—as an owner.The Queens-born rapper tells FORBES that he has invested a “six-figure” sum in the publication, which re-emerged as a quarterly print product earlier this year after a five-year hiatus. “I always liked what they represented,” says Nas. “They invested into the culture … I saw their vision for what they planned and I thought I could add value across the board.” He will serve as Associate Publisher for Mass Appeal.
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Good investment by Nas? Also check out Nas’ latest jewelry pick ups above.

With the success of, “Life Is Good,” Nas is named the 4th hottest MC in the game. I put Nas over Drake, “Life Is Good” > Drake’s guest verses.

Nas has dinner with Mark Zuckerberg and billionaire Ben Horowitz. These are the kind of people you want in your clique. Hopefully Nas is working on some business with them to make sure, “Life Is Good.”

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Do you feel the album, “Life Is Good,” is a classic? Do you feel a few years need to pass bye to judge?

Check out Nas speaking with Angie Martinez about his next album, never winning a Grammy, CNN naming him the greatest lyricist, his Gap ad with his father and relationship with Kelis.

Let’s begin with a disclaimer: Nas doesn’t endorse the following sentence. But he’s the greatest lyricist of all time. Those words were carefully chosen: “lyricist” over “rapper” or “hip-hop artist;” “greatest” instead of “most successful;” “all time” rather than “today.”

With “Life is Good,” Nas dropped his ninth No. 1 hip-hop album since 1994. Seven of those have gone platinum, which places him second among rappers only to Jay-Z with 11. (We’re not counting compilations or collaborations here, only original solo efforts, and yes, Tupac Shakur had nine, but five were posthumous releases.)

And that, friends, is the crux of the debate: hot lines vs. hot songs. No one would deny Hova his dap, but it seems he has said, in both word and action, that it’s tough to top Nas.

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Do you consider Nas to be the greatest lyricist of all time?

Footage from Nas’ NYE concert at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, check below for more clips.
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