Nas – MasterClass – Teaches Hip-Hop Storytelling

From the landmark album “Illmatic” in 1994 to the Grammy-winning “King’s Disease,” Nas has been exposing truth through rhymes and vivid street poetry for more than 25 years. Now he’s sharing his journey, the evolution of Hip-Hop, and a brand-new song with you. Hip-Hop, lyricism, flow-learn how to tap into the power of your own voice and turn your experiences into music with one of rap’s all-time greatest artists.

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1. Meet Your Instructor

2. Telling Your Life Story Through Music

3. Rapping and Rhyme Schemes

4. In the Studio: Writing an Original Rap Song

5. In the Studio: Recording an Original Rap Song

6. Using Poetic Lyrical Techniques

7. Case Study: Writing Challenges

8. Learning from Hip-Hop Legends

9. Using Your Power and Voice

10. Nas’s Artistic Evolution

11. The Music Industry

12. Hip-Hop Is Our Universe