Nas - The Animated Life Story (Childhood, Illmatic, Dr. Dre, + more!)
How did a young Nas find his passion for hip hop? What was his childhood like growing up in the Queensbridge Houses? Discover the story behind 'Illmatic' and 'It Was Written', along with other little-known tales such as his first meeting with Dr. Dre, considering 50 Cent for his supergroup The Firm in 1997 (five years before Eminem), and confronting Prodigy during a rap battle when they were teens.
These are just a few of the stories and questions this short animated/illustrated documentary will recount and answer.
(This is for educational purposes only and doesn't depict any negative stories. Our main focus is to share the backstories behind your favorite classics and little-known anecdotes.)
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