Nas is a hip-hop purist at heart. The idea of going mainstream and becoming a fixture on radio was never appealing to the Queens legend. Instead, he was all about hip-hop in its purest expression, something that never made sense alongside pop hits on music video countdowns. Consequently, when he did have a big hit, […] The post Why Nas Initially Didn’t Want to Record One of the Biggest Hits of His Career 30 Years Ago: ‘He Was Definitely Resistant’ appeared first on VICE.