From Billboard · Michael Saponara · · 40s
Nas Teases New Music Amid Industry Critique
Nas calls for unity in hip-hop after criticizing the music industry's neglect of its roots.
In brief
Nas calls for unity in hip-hop after criticizing the music industry's neglect of its roots. Nas criticized the music industry for ignoring foundational artists and called for unity in hip-hop. Originally reported by Billboard.
Nas criticizes music industry
Nas posted a letter to Instagram on Thursday (Oct. 15) voicing frustrations with rap and the industry's neglect of foundational artists.
“For the past year I’ve been watching so much happen in the culture while working on music”
Nas calls for unity
Nas urged artists to take a stand as one, remembering hip-hop's roots and the need to protect foundational creators.
“We gotta take a stand as one”
Nas' next project
Nas plans to release a new album celebrating hip-hop's history after his last project with DJ Premier in December 2025.
The essence
Nas criticized the music industry for ignoring foundational artists and called for unity in hip-hop.
