In a lengthy Instagram post reported by HotNewHipHop on Oct. 15, Nas wrote that the music industry forgets or fails to compensate its foundational artists, citing Robert Johnson, and urged musicians to stop making music to chase trends. The post included the phrase "BLAK MUSIC 2026"; no project has been announced.
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Ownership and fair pay for creators is a live issue for Atlanta's music economy, from studios and labels to independent artists.
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First reported by Nas on Instagram, reported by HotNewHipHop: HotNewHipHop
Cover: Photo: alexander.mussard / Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Nas, 2009 file photo)
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