Den albumaktuella rapparen Nasir “Nas” Jones fortsätter göra investeringar i olika företagsportföljer, likt rapmogulen Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter och många andra. Tillsammans med Google ska Nas ha investerat ca 20 miljoner dollar i den afrikanska speldistributören och tillverkaren Carry1st, skriver The Hollywood Reporter. Nas har sedan 2014 blivit alltmer aktiv vad gäller investeringar och har genom bolaget QueensBridge Venture Partners lagt in kapital i företag som Dropbox, Lyft, Robinhood, Coinbase och Escobar Cigars. Carry1st-grundaren och VD:n Cordel Robbin-Coker kommenterar Nas och Googles investering:

“We’re excited to partner with this world-class group of investors who, in addition to capital, bring expertise across gaming, fintech, and web3. In 2021, we launched multiple games and digital commerce solutions achieving really strong growth. Together we can accelerate this growth and achieve our goal of becoming the leading consumer internet company in the region.”

Nas kommenterade för några år sedan sina investeringar och tankarna bakom att backa start up-företag:


“It is a difficult process, and you have to have the patience for it. You’re the guy who needs the investor or the guy who’s looking for something great to invest in. It takes time to get into the same circle together. And that’s part of the battle, getting everyone in the same circle and educating them on where to find investors.”

“If I’m a Black man, how do I find other Black men who are businessmen who want to invest, who know something about business. Who not only just invest, but also can consult the company.”

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