To Catholics, Moors and Masons (motherfuckers!)/John Hanson was not the first black pres to make it/Abe Lincoln did not free the enslaved/Progress was made ’cause we forced the proclamation
from Not For Radio lyrics by Nas
Nas kicks off his eleventh studio album by reasserting his core values, the ones he’s stuck by for the length of his career. It can be taken in multiple ways: he’s been able to thrive despite his style not being radio friendly, and he’s dropping the type of knowledge that would shock the mainstream. It’s never been about the glitz and glamour, but rather the pursuit of knowledge and excellence.
