Nas Says Kendrick Lamar Is Hip-Hop’s ‘North Star’

Nas spoke very highly of Lamar during an interview with Rolling Stone when asked about the comparison between “Hip Hop Is Dead” and the latter’s “Watch the Party Die.” “We all as artists love this art form and have our opinions on it,” he said. “Kendrick is one of the brightest stars we’ve ever seen, and I don’t only mean superstar, I mean like the North Star I think he’s one of those.” “Out of all the artists in this business, there’s some that’s not here for the art,” Nas continued. “When we see those people that are not here for the art damaging it, you’re hurting the future of the art. So I think artists like Kendrick are going to speak out. This isn't the first time Nas gave Kendrick Lamar props. Just a day after the new LP’s release last November, Nas praised Kendrick Lamar for his impact on hip-hop, writing on Instagram, “Always inspired by my brother KL. Keeping the essence of this shit alive and at the forefront. Salute King!”

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