Hip hop superstar and tech investor Nas turns 49 years young today, and Media Take Out learned that the handsome bachelor spent Monday night partying with family and friends in New York.
In addition to being one of the greatest hip hop artists ever, Nas is also one of the most successful tech investors in the world. Nas started his investment journey by investing an undisclosed six-figure sum into Mass Appeal Magazine, where he went on to serve as the publication’s associate publisher, joined by creative firm Decon and White Owl Capital Partners.
In September 2013, he invested in a technology startup company, a job search appmaker called Proven. In 2014, Nas invested as part of a $2.8M round in viral video startup ViralGains another addition to Queens-bridge venture partners portfolio.
Nas also has a partnership with Hennessy and has been working with their “Wild Rabbit” campaign.
He’s also had a few HUGE successes, like investing early in technology startups Dropbox, Lyft, and Robinhood.
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The Source ranked him second on their list of the “Top 50 Lyricists of All Time”. In 2013, Nas was ranked 4th on MTV’s “Hottest MCs in the Game” list. About.com ranked him first on their list of the “50 Greatest MCs of All Time” in 2014, and a year later, Nas was featured on the “10 Best Rappers of All Time” list by Billboard.
