Nas is an American rapper, hip hop record producer, entrepreneur and actor. He’s sold over 25 million records worldwide, and had 8 albums in a row be certified platinum.
Over the years, Nas has maintained a strong interest in new technology. He eventually founded his own Venture Capital firm which he called QueensBridge Ventures. QueensBridge has made dozens of investments that typically range in the $100-$500,000 range. The fund receives over 100 pitches per month from new firms seeking capital. Some of QueensBridge’s biggest hit investments include Dropbox, Lyft, SeatGeek, General Assembly, Robinhood, Casper, Pill Pack, Pluto TV, and Genius. Nas had a slice of equity in Ring which Amazon acquired in 2018 for $1.1 billion. Nas was paid $40 million from Amazon for his stakes in Ring and Pill Pack. In 2019, Viacom acquired Pluto TV for $340 million.
Nas also has his own record label, publishing company, owns a FILA sneaker store, and serves as associate publisher of Mass Appeal magazine.
