[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2013/07/23/ac-race-and-justice-in-america-ii.cnn’ inline=’true’] In the midst of the Trayvon Martin rallies across the country, Nas was one of the guests who appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° last night to discuss racism in america. rtny

Although the Mets took a 13-8 loss against Phillies yesterday, those who stuck around at Citi Field caught a win. Nas took center field for a performance of his lengthly catalogue. More clips below.

“My people be projects or jail never Harvard or Yale…” Street knowledge continues to amaze the scholars. Despite dropping out of the eighth grade, Nas has been honored by Harvard University with the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship. The program will fund and enrich artists and scholars with connections to hip-hop. Says Nas: “In my rollercoaster of a life I’ve endured good and bad for sure, and I’ve truly been blessed to have achieved so much thru art in my short life […]

Get a good look. Diddy’s back in Cannes France for the annual Cannes Film Festival and at 4:30 am, linked with the God MC at the Christian Dior Suite. You can hate them now.

Bonjour. Esco recently traveled over to Cognac, France to visit the Hennessy headquarters. Aside from learning of the distillery, he creates his own blend and wines and dines. Cheers!

It gets no better than this. NaS answers J.Cole’s record. What a week in hip-hop!

K-Dot participated in day 2 of the Governor’s Ball on Randall’s Island NYC yesterday. Down below, Nas took the stage later on during the day. Kanye is set to close out the three-day concert tonight. Bonus: Azealia Banks

Kanye turned 36 yesterday and toasted to the good life with the likes of Jay-Z, Nas, Beyoncé and others at New York’s Jamaican restaurant Miss Lily’s. Nas took to his IG to share a few photo ops.

Only thing missing here is YN’s laugh. kodaklens

During last night’s Gig-It launch party at New York’s Capitale, MTV caught up with Khaled, who spoke on our president walking out to his hit record, “All I Do Is Win”.  Looking forward to that skit. “‘All I Do Is Win’ is one of the biggest anthems of all time, I think, and it’s a timeless record. It represents winners, and Obama’s a winner, I’m a winner, you’re a winner. And it represents the people, and it’s love and excitement, […]