Nas

Nas’s Mass Appeal expands into Pakistan, partners with two of the country’s biggest artists, Talha Anjum and Umair

Company says the move aims to highlight the country’s "dynamic and evolving" hip hop scene

Nas and Lil Baby-backed metaverse firm Everyrealm closes $60m funding round led by Andreesen Horowitz

The firm is led by CEO Janine Yorio

Nas joins $20m investment round in Africa-based mobile games publisher Carry1st

Company was founded by Cordel Robbin-Coker, Lucy Hoffman, Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu in 2018

Nas to let fans buy shares in streaming royalties via NFTs on music investment platform Royal

Royal closed a $55 million Series A round in November

Martin Bandier, SESAC’s John Josephson, and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures join $5m funding round for blockchain streaming service Audius

The Chainsmokers, Nas, Jason Derulo and Pusha T also invest in platform

Nas joins $4.2m funding round for social music marketing startup Breakr

Platform has generated 150m views for emerging artists

Nas’s Mass Appeal hires Jessica Rivera as General Manager, Music and Jenya Meggs as Senior Vice President of Content

Execs will work closely with CEO Peter Bittenbender and co-founder, Hip Hop legend Nas

Nas’ Mass Appeal India signs superstar Indian rapper IKKA

Label was launched in August 2019 in partnership with Universal Music India

Mass Appeal India signs hip-hop star Raja Kumari

Kumari's first single through the label will be NRI

Universal launches hip-hop label in India with Nas and Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal India's first signing is Mumbai rapper DIVINE

Nas and Mass Appeal team up with LiveXLive to create original urban-focused content

Nas will also serve as one of LiveXLive's brand ambassadors

Mass Appeal signs global distribution agreement with Universal Music Group

Deal covers the upcoming 11th solo album from Nas

Faith Newman: ‘I’d still like to see more women in positions of power’

Faith Newman discusses her career at Def Jam, major label years and role at growing US publisher Reservoir