"Anything that's really good, everybody wants to put their hands on. The multimedia puts their hands on it and everything happens that makes it global. Then people forget the roots of it and people forget why they care about it, and then it gets torn apart and turns so commercial that you don't even know what the essence of this art form is even about."

Nas Rapper, Songwriter
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Nas

Rapper, Songwriter

Nas is a renowned rapper and lyricist known for his profound storytelling and commentary on social issues, particularly in his iconic album 'Illmatic.'

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