A Nas "Street Dreams" Biopic Is Currently in the Works

The series will document his life “as he evolves from young man to crack dealer to rapper to adult.”

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Following record breaking numbers stemming from their recent New Edition documentary, BET has now confirmed a new biopic with legendary Queens rapper, Nas. According to reports, the biopic will be named after his 1996 classic, “Street Dreams,” and will document his life “as he evolves from young man to crack dealer to rapper to adult.” The series will be executive produced by Jonathan Levine and Nas himself. No release date has been announced as of yet, but we’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Check out our recent HYPEBEAST TV episode with Nas here.

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