VIBE Impact Honors Nas With Pre Grammy Party: Keyshia Cole, Diddy, Swizz Beatz Attend

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Grammy Award-nominated rapper Nas (real name Nasir Jones) was honored Friday (January 24th) night at Vibe magazine’s Impact Awards. The exclusive pre-Grammy event was held in Los Angeles. Celebrity guests included J.Cole (who gave a moving speech about the 42-year-old rapper), Diddy (who launched his Hollywood studio earlier in the day), Keyshia Cole, Chrisette Michele, Lil Mo,  Swizz Beatz, Scarface and a few other familiar faces.

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Keyshia Cole

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Diddy, Nas

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Nas, J.Cole

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Guest, Lil Mo

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J.Cole, Lil Mo

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Guest, Chrisette Michele

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Swizz Beatz

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Nas, Scarface, Diddy

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Nas, No I.D.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Nas’ “Illmatic“. Presented in partnership with Malibu Red for the second year, last year’s Impact Awards honored singer Mary J. Blige.

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