Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.
Nas boots up tales of his early years in a series of animated shorts for Timberland. In doing so, he puts a vibrant personal spin on the entwined evolution of footwear styles, street culture and hip-hop music—much of which the rapper, a fixture on the scene for three decades, has experienced first hand.
“Before there was rap, there was jazz,” cartoon Nas says in the clip below. “My father played the trumpet, so for me, that’s where my journey started.”
The
WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.
Subscribe today!
To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber
Already a member? Sign in