Nasir Jones is profiled in the “Becoming” series, which invites various athletes and artists to shed light on how they achieved their goals. In this video Nas is preparing to take the stage at this summer’s Rock The Bells and talks about the first concert he ever attended, the impact of his album Illmatic and the first time he heard “Live At The BBQ” on the radio.
From the producers of HALF NELSON, BLUE VALENTINE and ESPN’S THE LIFE comes BECOMING; an interview series that uncovers what successful actors, musicians, chefs, athletes and others, did to get to be leaders in their industries. Johnny Knoxville, Chris Evans, Nas and Arian Foster are among many to star in this series where we learn what life was like leading up to success, which moments made the difference in achieving it, the mistakes and resulting pitfalls experienced, and the people who helped guide them along the way.
