Nas Calls Kendrick Lamar “The North Star of Hip-Hop”

Nas Calls Kendrick Lamar “The North Star of Hip-Hop”

@the.jasmine.brand : Nas is giving Kendrick Lamar his flowers.

While reflecting on his song “Watch the Party Die,” the rap legend compared Kendrick to the “North Star,” calling him one of the brightest lights guiding hip-hop’s future.

“Kendrick is one of the brightest stars we’ve ever seen,” Nas tells Rolling Stone. “Not just a superstar — he’s like the North Star.”

Nas went on to praise Kendrick for protecting the integrity of the culture, saying that while some artists aren’t truly in it for the art, Kendrick consistently steps up to defend it.

“When we see people not here for the art, they’re damaging the future of it,” he explained. “Artists like Kendrick speak out — he reminds us where we’re lacking.”