Nas was interviewed on “Tavis Smiley” on PBS on August 14, 2008.  He discussed his recently released album, Untitled, Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign (Nas is on Obama’s iPod), the Fox News controversy and the influence of hip hop worldwide.

Nas’ talent comes naturally, since his father, Olu Dara, is one of the jazz avant-garde’s leading trumpeters. Born Nasir Jones, Nas is one of the artists who led the East Coast hip-hop revolution in the late ’90s. His first major-label album, “Ilmatic,” produced multiple hits and earned critical acclaim as a hip-hop classic. His latest release—and ninth album—is the controversial concept CD, “Untitled,” which has been described as “an intense exploration of racial inequality in America.”

Source: Tavis Smiley Archives - Nas - August 14, 2008 (Full Transcript)

Photo credit: PBS

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Video: Nas “Tavis Smiley” Interview 8-14-08