Nas

American rap legend Nasir Jones, known professionally as Nas, has been one of the early adopters of cryptocurrency and even used his art to market the industry to the masses. What happened: On Apr. 30, 2021, a track titled "Sorry Not Sorry" was dropped, featuring Nas along with DJ Khaled, Jay-Z,...

Nas, regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, took a bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ten years ago when it wasn't even a thing, and has held on to the stash ever since. What Happened: The hip-hop star, whose albums like "Illmatic" have been chartbusters, was one of the early adopters of...

The 64th Grammy Awards aired on Sunday and featured performances and wins from a diverse mix of genres and artists. One group particularly well represented was the community of a popular non-fungible token collection. What Happened: Airing on CBS, a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA)(NASDAQ:...

Land sales in virtual worlds such as The Sandbox (CRYPTO: SAND) and Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA) have skyrocketed over the past year. One company is attracting investments from big investors and celebrities as it buys up virtual land and attempts to be a huge company inside the...

Dispensary concept Sixty Four & Hope will open its second of 21 locations owned by social equity cannabis licensees from South Los Angeles on December 20th, in the Melrose District. The wellness-focused, culture-rich cannabis store is named after Proposition 64, which legalized cannabis in...

Nas sold over 15 million records in the U.S. during his professional career as a rapper and songwriter. The rapper may go down in history as one of the greatest singers/rappers turned investors of all time. What Happened: An early investment in 2013 into the now-defunct brand Mass Appeal didn...

Pure Beauty, a California-based boutique cannabis brand that combines art, culture and style with sustainable and social justice practices, announced it has successfully raised $5 million in a convertible note fundraising round. The raise included a consortium of investors led by Gron Ventures,...

The California-based cannabis brand Leune announced a $5-million capital raise Thursday supported by celebrity investors like professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony, his wife and TV personality La La Anthony and sports agent Rich Paul, who's known for representing...

BET is set to release Smoke: Marijuana + Black America, a two-hour special original documentary featuring Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Senator Kamala D. Harris and rapper Nasir “Nas” Jones. The film will premiere on Nov. 18 at 10pm ET/PT. The ...