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Nas - Kanye West Hailed Hip-hop's Saviour

Nas says Kanye West has kept hip hop alive.The 'Who Killed It' rapper - who released an album called 'Hip Hop Is Dead' in 2006 - said he believes the genre has been revitalised in the US by the current forward-thinking crop of young talent, and that Kanye in particular has brought the music to the mainstream.He told MTV "Nicki...

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07:12 on January 12 2011

Nas Praises Kanye West For Keeping Hip-Hop Alive

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16:19 on January 12 2011

Nas - Kanye West Hailed Hip-hop's Saviour

ContactMusic — Nas says Kanye West has kept hip hop alive.The 'Who Killed It' rapper - who released an album called 'Hip Hop Is Dead' in 2006 - said he believes the genre has been revit... more info

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12:54 on January 12 2011

Nas Says Artists Like Kanye And Drake Are Keeping Hip Hop Alive

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Nas has revealed that artists like Kanye West, Rick Ross, Drake And Nicki Minaj are keeping the genre alive. Speaking to MTV, Nasir Jones talked the current state of the ... more info

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