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Nas was born Nasir Jones on September 14, 1973, in Queens, New York. His father, Olu Dara, a jazz and blues trumpeter, chose the name Nasir for his son because of its Arabic meaning: "helper" or "protector." Nas was raised by his mother, Fannie Ann Jones.
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During an interview at the 2008 Grammy Awards, while promoting his new album, Nas stated "Whoever can abolish this thing that doesn't' allow black people to vote after twenty three years." [35]. Bloggers and other opinionists speculated that Nas was referring to the expiration of the temporary provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 [36] and various internet urban legends surrounding their expiration. These rumors have been previously dispelled by groups such as the NAACP. [37]
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The tones and themes throughout Hip-Hop Is Dead should be familiar to Nas fans: defiance and wisdom, mourning and hope. However, his perspective, focus and intensity have changed. There is a new sense of urgency in Nas' pleas for change.
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Lynne Martichenko, the Congress Centre’s spokesperson, denied that neither Nas nor hip-hop was the problem. She said the event was not suitable for the Congress Centre room the students tried to book, which has new carpets and chandeliers.
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