Nas Gives Rakim His Flowers: “Because Of You, I Made It”

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0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Nas Pays Tribute To Rakim At Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards
1:15 - Steve Stout Announces Grandmaster Awards On Rap Radar
2:36 - Outro
Nas has always given the legends their just due, and he did the same thing for Rakim - and others - during the Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards.
The awards ceremony, which took place on Saturday (November 18), kicked off with the King’s Disease rapper reciting lyrics from “Paid in Full,” before paying tribute to the Long Island native and Hip Hop pioneer.
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[@bowling4clarity817]

Nas is truly the MVP of 2023 for Hip Hop .

[@Don.M.]

This is what GOATS do! Literally paying homage! Salute to Nas!

[@jamesgibson3716]

You gotta love Nas man. Always paying homage to the trail blazers. Salute!!!!

[@jkbzz]

Nas always does it right and he always does it for hip-hop. He sure ain't the richest but his heart has always and will always be in the right place as far as hip-hop and all else goes God bless NASIR Jones.

[@MrMoneyLong]

Real wealth isn’t publicised. Nas has ridiculous low key investments

[@jkbzz]

this is correct.@@MrMoneyLong

[@jonathancoleman6482]

Nas is rich has hell bro 😂

[@d.michael372]

No other emcee this great preserves and shows love to hip hop culture like NaS.

[@KingHanma]

THAT IS SO DOPE. Salute to all of them for making this happen . This is a great way to honor our living legends. 🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾

[@reggiemunch]

Nas made HISTORY ON ANOTHER LEVEL 💯👏🏾💯

[@davido3109]

Everytime!!!

[@rachaad]

Love Rakiem and S/0 to Scarface ! I feel he doesn’t get the enough credit and his due. I’m glad that he was an inaugural recipient

[@Shysta30]

Salute to Nas for this

[@B.fly.11.11]

Legendary and much respect this was mind blowing. How they honored are pioneers✊🏾. 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑.

[@user-oi8mr9jz2w]

Takes a *GOAT* to recognise a *GOAT!* Well done King, (Nas)!👑🎤🔥

[@DDMP46]

Salute to Rakim Allah The God MC 🎉🎉🎉. Shout out to Nas

[@chriswatson425]

I 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 this. A monetary award is 1 thing, healthcare took it to a different level. Health is wealth. Recognizing Rakim for his greatness and contributions to HH was a great idea and definitely long overdue. Salute!!

[@jmw2267]

LEGENDS❤

[@tashius445]

Long overdue but never too late

[@kincamell]

"This biography was unauthorized I spit it how it was given to author Nas William changed his name at sixteen to Rakim Allah Cause Clarence 13X had New York on lock Gods on every block, jams in every park I remember hearing Kurtis Blow saying "It can't get better than this" 'Til Run DMC blew my brains to bits From leather coats to shell toes to the Stan Smiths, to Dapper Dan kicks First million-dollar deal ever in rap, 18th Letter did that"- Nas

[@t.mblock8658]

What song is this?

[@gettinmines125]

Unauthorized biography of Rakim

[@damonsmith6566]

Nas is a real student of hip hop

[@lordgodspeed1539]

I think it's marvelous that Nas paid Rakim in full homage 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@theresaahmad9015]

Facts. It's about time for another Rakim album.

[@antoniodevond7815]

This is the kind of news I love hearing about. Iron sharpening Iron. Rakim, Ice cube, Scareface as well as Nas, have influenced the culture worldwide. I feel and vibe to their music consider it a part of my DNA.

[@ooshinibos1]

Please dont forget my man MANTRONIX, he did contribute a lot to the beats intro to Rap music, google him, i dont think he has not got what he really deserved , he was amongst the best that brought good beats innovation to the rap scene in the 80s and 99s, he now lives in south Africa,

[@gloriadaniels9745]

Love it it's about time they get some respect on there name and music🙏🙏💯

[@kennygee1981]

It's about time somebody give them their respect and flowers while they're here.Thank you Nas to spearhead this lifetime award. Salute to them and your team for the hip-hop culture 👏 🙌

[@michaelcrichlow3096]

Nasty Nas is the illest!

[@jovna5315]

Wow brilliant initiative from the paid in full foundation.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Salute to Nas on paying homage to Rakim. Hope to hear them both on a new track one day.

[@melissadeemccabe2647]

The two GOATs

[@jay07261986]

1st time seeing rakim smile

[@Maasai-El]

NAS NEVER DISAPPOINTS! EVEN WHEN GIVING A TRIBUTE! * G.O.A.T.

[@user-wr6zj7pp2k]

This is INCREDIBLE!! Much respect to Nas and his team for this monumental undertaking. With that said, it would have been more appropriate to start with the original pioneers like Kool Herc, the L Brothers, Pete DJ Jones, Jimmy Spicer (his estate), Melle Me, etc. They laid the foundation for everyone to eat comfortably off this music and culture.

[@davido3109]

Booooooooooooooooooommmm!!!!

[@landismithCOJ]

Legends!!!

[@GTD9002]

Icons !!

[@rakim7971]

That's legendary!! Look forward to seeing more

[@MurvMuzik]

2 goats

[@review-report]

*NaS = G.O.A.T !!!*

[@morganmensa5129]

Rakims' outfit is on point.

[@wdmoxley]

Two of my top 5 here. Respect. 👏

[@tommiejackson-zd4dl]

Nas big homie big up

[@angk9561]

The pioneer and his apprentice...the god 🐐

[@networkthebusiness7442]

Beautiful to see.

[@anagram8]

Nas with the illmatic skillz

[@davidcarney4602]

Oh man!!!!! Nas & Rakim Two of the very best emcees ever!!!! And Scarface and Ice Cube man!!!! Legends in there own regard as well i'm loving this rap and hip hop lives 🗣️💥🎙️🎤🔥🔥🔥🔥💭

[@davido3109]

This is Beautiful!!!!And Positive!!!! Thanks!!!

[@pacotoyful]

OMG YES!!!!👏🏽 LEGEND

[@iraford5788]

Two of the goats and the best to ever do it.

[@phillyking2159]

It’s about time 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MD-Xed]

Rakim is one of the best rappers, DMX liked him too.

[@blackkratos6675]

Rakim keeps that style of dress like when he first came out 🤣🤣🤣,Nuff respect to that man...

[@mybrotherskeeper2128]

Awesome! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💪🏿✊🏾

[@MrIgweforever]

Pension for the Old Geeees... Well deserved

[@mrmiracle9956]

Much love 💜save the onions.

[@concerta56]

Rakim is the g.o.a.t.

[@coryjackson6944]

I love ❤️ this!

[@sayeyadolo6875]

Thank you Nas

[@marlonvarnell3098]

CERTIFIED Legend right chea!

[@mikhelBrown]

Shout out to Ben Horowitz too! Coolest Hip-hop Head Venture Capitalist in the world! 💯

[@dumisanid8733]

Other people want all the riches to themselves, some believe i sharing. That is Nas for you

[@bencromwell707]

Dope

[@shabazz360]

THATS HARD

[@nofacade100]

That’s amazing

[@CharlesDarwintheThird]

The GOD MC Rakim

[@jonesjonz1]

Love it... Slick Rick next...

[@strdrn9]

Thast a dope foundation!

[@brooklynkennedy7698]

THIS IS WHY NAS IS THE TRUE GOAT OF HIP-HOP

[@wedoish3350]

❤

[@garfieldrhule5906]

God Son what up ✨🔐🎯👣🎼💫🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaeeluv]

💯

[@wisestayhumble718]

And because of them, I made it....

[@lifeisgood2596]

🐐²

[@radcliffemurphy5273]

I love it

[@user-yv3df2ik2b]

6words ....I love it for eveeeer

[@gen0565]

Illmatic 10/10

[@ginogarcia8730]

Imagine the rappers the came after - I'm quite sure they'd love to give to the fund for their pioneers

[@misterdavis9078]

Can we get a premo produced nas n rakim full collab album?

[@Eastpointe]

The words Goat, Legend and Icon have been horribly overused and abused to describe some of anybody in the entertainment industry. 🙄 BUT RAKIM is most definitely ALL of these!

[@vinsanity3510]

Look shout out to Ben Horowitz for him transcending his cursed blood. It’s no small feat when people like him are on the right side of history.

[@marcusr327]

In against all odds pac said nas sounded like rakim

[@shiftspaceback]

Facts 😂

[@ginogarcia8730]

damnnn man, I hope they get to J Dilla as well. This is great!!! For Rakim and Scarface

[@twizzymac9563]

Yeah that’s bout right….

[@jrallday]

I didn't know Steve Stout sported Scarfs.

[@Rex4sure6425]

What about the past legends? DMX, TUPAC, Heavy D?

[@theblueprint2001]

he gonna get to them. hes gonna do the founding members of hiphop first tho

[@fuhyou3223]

Ben Horowitz? Bye Felicia.🙄 The whole Nas and Rakim thing is a strange one. I saw an interview where Rakim wasn’t feeling the UBR song Nas did about his life. I saw another interview they both did together and it seemed like they were on good terms. Interview might have been from 2004-2006 maybe. Only they know what it is but salute to Nas for trying to do something good.

[@wallacewarren]

I think Mele Mel needs $500 grand and health insurance.

[@gintoki_sakata__]

Eminem has beeeen doing this Where's Jay-Z? Why cant he be like Em and Nas

[@blackcobra1981]

He already paid respect towards Rakim, LL, Big Daddy Kane, Chuck D, and KRS at the Rock & Roll ceremony.... Yall Love mentioned Jay-Z at a Nas video and not even a fan of him

[@gintoki_sakata__]

@@blackcobra1981 if we keep asking, it just goes to show Jay ain't doing enough

[@blackcobra1981]

@gintoki_sakata__ The man paid respect more than once its all over KZbin... Sounds like you want the man to get on his knees over another man.... Jay-Z is living rent free in your heads

[@user-yp8sf1pl3l]

Eric B doesn't get a check and health care also?!?🤔

[@marcusb.8974]

It will be an annual event

[@Luciano2Times]

We knew that already pac told us is like 95 or 96 lol jk

[@landonprice5656]

Verzuz

[@dewaynemcdaniel924]

I hate to bring jay z into this,but he's the billionaire, but he's not putting on for hip hop

[@gangstalkingsimulation1319]

Bought and sold

[@theblueprint2001]

he greedy

[@dondada233]

That's why he is a Billionaire 😂😂😂

[@blackcobra1981]

Yall love mentioning Jay-Z in a Nas video.... I'm not even a fan of him

[@ltod2]

Shout out Nas,showing love to hip hop pioneers

[@user-fb8uv3sc4g]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MIKETORRESCALIF8RN3A]

JAY ZZZZZZ... JIGGA ..C.I.P LEGENDARY 👑 KING POP SMOKE💪💪👍👍👑👑 CALIF8RN3A W3 H3R3..... NY YALL GOT THA GAME 👍

[@getrite4105]

💯