Throughout his career Nas has used his music to explore and present historical information he felt was relevant to his listeners, so it’s not surprising the Queens emcee took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about his own family history. [ALSO READ: Fashawn Discusses “The Ecology” LP, Getting Aloe Blacc To Rap & Chatting With Nas About “Ode To Illmatic”] Nas was able to accomplish that personal reflection thanks to the PBS series Finding Your Roots. The show’s host and executive producer, Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University, tapped Nas to become the first Hip Hop star to be featured on the program. The experience greatly affected Nas. He spoke at a panel discussion about one particular moment when he saw 1859 papers showing one of his ancestors was sold as a slave. “First I was enraged when I looked at the bill of sale,” said Nas. “I was like, that guy that owned property owes me some cash. My people made him really wealthy, so maybe I should find his family and talk.” As Nas and Gates use Finding Your Roots to take a look back at the past, but both men are also actively involved in building Hip Hop culture’s future. The Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellowship is a key part of the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute at Harvard’s Du Bois Institute. “Nas is a true visionary, and he consistently shows how boundaries can be pushed and expanded to further the cause of education and knowledge. The work of the Du Bois Institute is enriched by the addition of the Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellowship,” stated Gates. [ALSO READ: Harvard Hiphop Archive Gets New Funding] The 10-part season 2 of Finding Your Roots debuts on PBS on September 23. For more information visit pbs.org. Watch a preview below. Share this great AllHipHop content: Share on Tumblr More . « Rich Homie Quan Explains Why He Slapped A Man At His Concert Smurf G & Rod-D ft Young Buck – “Nothing” » Browse by Artist Tags #AlternativePick #FreshHeat #HeaterOfTheDay 2 Chainz 50 Cent A$AP Rocky Action Bronson Alternative Pick Beyonce Big Sean Busta Rhymes Chris Brown Curren$y Diddy dr. dre Drake Eminem French Montana FRESH HEAT Future game Gucci Mane HEATER OF THE DAY J. Cole Jay-Z Juicy J Kanye West Kendrick Lamar Kim Kardashian Lil Wayne Mac Miller Meek Mill MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD Nas Nicki Minaj Nipsey Hussle Pusha T Raekwon Rick Ross rihanna Schoolboy Q Snoop Dogg Soulja Boy T.I. Tyga Wale Wiz Khalifa Yo Gotti young Jeezy [BGA] Browse by Post Tags #FreshHeat #HeaterOfTheDay 2 Chainz 50 Cent A$AP Rocky Alternative Pick AshCash beef Beyonce big sean Busta Rhymes chief keef Chris Brown Crime Daily Word Diddy Dr. Dre Drake Eminem French Montana Fresh Heat Future game Gucci Mane HEATER OF THE DAY hip hop J. Cole Jay-Z Juicy J Kanye West Kendrick Lamar Kim Kardashian Lawsuit lil wayne Mac Miller Meek Mill MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD Nas Nicki Minaj Pusha T Rick Ross Rihanna Schoolboy Q Snoop Dogg T.I. Tyga Wale Wiz Khalifa Young Jeezy [BGA] Search AllHipHop: Advertise With Us Staff About Us Privacy Policy Networking: Twitter Facebook MySpace RSS Ill Community: Join the AllHipHop Ill Community! Get AllHipHop Alerts! Unsubscribe from Alerts! Hot New Videos image PREMIERE: Mahd – “Hello Detroit” Two-9 (Heater of the Day) Two-9 – “Everything” August Alsina, Kirko Bangz Kirko Bangz – “Rich” (feat. August Alsina) Tuki Carter and Wiz (Fresh Heat) – Tuki Carter – “Good” ft. Wiz Khalifa Pharrell, Miley Cyrus Pharrell – “Come Get It Bae” (feat. Miley Cyrus) Click here to learn more Embed AllHipHop Music imageTroy Ave Ft King Sevin & Young Lito “3005 (KEYMiX)” imageSlim Thug Ft. DeLorean & Doughbeezy “0-100 (Remix)” imagePink Grenade Ft. Royce Da 5’9 “Famous As F*ck (Remix)” imageCap 1 Ft. 2 Chainz & Skooly “Get Out Here & Werk” artworks-000086005071-38j5x9-t500x500Mack Milly – “Hot Nigga” Listen to More MUSIC Embed AllHipHop News nas_kendrick_lamar_homepage_Jul 24 Nas: Comparing good kid, mAAd city to Illmatic Is “Not A Fair Comparison” Comments: 3 Categories: MOBILE, News Cole-Kendrick-DrakeJul 24 Drake Says He And J. Cole Are The “Only Two Kings” In Rap At Concert Kendrick Lamar Performed At (VIDEO)
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