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Rap veteran Nas may be known as one of Queensbridge's Finest, however, the New York native recently dished on spending nearly an entire two decades living on the other coast.
According to Nasir Jones, he has called Los Angeles home for almost twenty years.
“L.A.? I’m always here.,” Nas said when asked about hanging out in Los Angeles. “For the past 15 years. A place I like to stop through. … My daughter moved here with her mom when she was like four-and-a-half, something like that. So I was out here, and I love it. I’m like, “Wow. They was onto something coming here.” I was coming so much, I just had to get a place here, too.” (NPR)
The rap veteran also gushed over his love for the entire state of California.
“Yeah, yeah. I’m like — a sun-chaser I call myself. So anywhere where the weather’s like, you know what I mean? I’m there. And there’s nothing like California. There’s nothing like it. I think you’ll dig it, man. Come out here.” (NPR)
Back in 2010, Nas credited NBA free agent Ron Artest for turning him into a Lakers fan.
“When I tell you man, the amount of love for Ron Artest, how insane it is from my ‘hood, from Queensbridge, it is a beautiful thing,” Nas said in an interview. “We all root for Ron. We’re all supporting Ron. I wasn’t with the Lakers before [they signed Ron]. I’m with the Lakers now for that. I love him. He plays a great part in the team. We are rooting for Ron all day long.” (MTV)
Fellow New York native Diddy recently made headlines for going Cali mansion-shopping.
Bev Hills real estate sources tell us, Diddy is eying a $12 million 11,200 sq. ft. home in the city’s gated Beverly Ridge area. But we’re told he won’t make an offer if he and his friends can’t cut loose. So, Diddy, if you buy the house anyone you invite in must first be cleared by gate security. If you’re throwing a big party you need a valet service and security. (TMZ)
