“Back in ’83, I was an MC sparkin’ / But I was too scared to grab them mics in da mic.” – Nas

Coming from Queens, Nas has always had close ties to the pillars of Hip-Hop. At a time when breakin’ (or breakdancing) is seemingly endangered in its rooted connection to Hip-Hop, one of the culture’s biggest stars is at work on a film exploring its global impact.

Uganda, Cambodia, Yemen and Colombia are explored in Shake The Dust, which is on the way. Here’s the trailer:

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