8 Things We Learned About Nas From His Reddit AMA

Nas answered fan's questions about ghostwriting for Will Smith and his favorite TV shows.

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Earlier today, Nas participated in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit where the Queens rapper shared some interesting anecdotes about his music career and his life in general. He talked about not (really) ghostwriting for Will Smith on "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," appreciating the works of Richard Pryor, and being infatuated with the lovely Sofia Vergara of Modern Family. Nas even shared a list of albums he feels shaped hip-hop culture, including ones from Public Enemy, Jay Z, and Drake. Here are 8 Things We Learned About Nas From His Reddit AMA.

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He didn't actually write Will Smith's "Getting Jiggy With It," he just watched Will write it and said "a line or two or three to him."

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He's happy when people say It Was Written is better than Illmatic.

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He's a fan of Bishop Nehru and Fashawn.

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He considers Richard Pryor's Convictions his favorite book.

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Carlos Santana is his favorite musician to work with.

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His favorite shows include House of Cards, Walking Dead, and Modern Family...and he's gotta thing for Sofia Vergara.

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He thinks Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Eric. B & Rakim's Paid In Full shaped hip-hop culture...as well as Drake's Nothing Was The Same and Jay Z's Magna Carta...Holy Grail.

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He still tells Jay Electronica to drop his album almost every day.

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