Nas has invested in San Francisco company Proven, which makes apps to help people apply to online job postings through cell phones, according to latimes.com.
“Jobs are a concern for the nation, and Proven is all about that, so I’m all about Proven,” Nas said, as per Los Angeles Times.
Proven, a company headed by Pablo Fuentes, is set to assist blue-collar workers and low-income people in their search for jobs, according to Los Angeles Times.
“What he chose to do with his time and his life was noble,” Nas said regarding Fuentes. “He struck me as a smart person with a good heart.”
Fuentes founded the company in 2009. The company had 15 employees at one point, before reportedly struggling and ending with two people on the payroll, including Fuentes. Fuentes reportedly lived out of his car, allowing former employees to live in his apartment, as per latimes.com. Now, Proven is run out of a San Francisco office with four employees.
Proven has launched new apps for employers and job-seekers. The apps have reported 150,000 monthly users and more than 500,000 downloads, as per latimes.com.
Nas, who is slated to join Proven as an advisor and promoter, reportedly became involved with company due to his connection to investment firm Andreessen Horowitz. The firm has reportedly invested $15 million in Rap Genius as well.
During his interview, Nas also addressed how being a Hip Hop artist has allowed him to be a part of investments in this manner.
“Hip Hop artists, especially the older ones, are the ones who knew Hip Hop was a worldwide phenomenon before the mainstream caught on, so Hip Hop artists are forward thinkers,” Nas said to latimes.com. “We want to stay with the new.”
In August, Nas invested in Mass Appeal Magazine.
“I always liked what Mass Appeal represented,” Nas said. “They invested into the culture … I saw their vision for what they planned and I thought I could add value across the board.”
Nasty Nas needs money!
this nigga making wrong biz moves. Jay Z should coach him right.
nas probably just putting in a bit, jays investements are in the millions. but regardless maybe hes just trying to help people out. I doubt it would take much to fund the company.
for all you know jay is coaching him fuckboy
50 Cent is a snitch and Nas was the worked with the Illuminati to kill Tupac and Biggie!
And your mother is a hoe.
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Ems Relapse sold 2 million. Recovery Sold 4.5 Million. Why?, Relapse was disappointing. Interscope had a version of Relapse that could of sold easily 4 million. Check out this site to hear it.
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Why is this old ass nigga wearing a pink jacket and bowtie like a f@ggot ?
Breast cancer charity event, tough guy.
Who don’t need moeny you stupid mother fucker, Nas is a business man. The brother has been around over 20 years doing this shit called Hip-Hop. Haters is what has the game fucked up now.
You talk of hate now your fake rapper is trying to expand lol. I truly know you were one of those who throw stone at Jay when he was trying to grow. Fuck you and nas lame ass investment.
“Lil faggots in pink suits…..” – Jay-Z
this nigga still hasn’t learned lol
nas stans don’t have much to say to this… Lol at y’all who thought Hov was lame trying to expand. What Hov saw in 2000 is what lames are trying to do now, with time y’all black minded fools will appreciate Hov input and view in Hiphop as a culture and Art. And the winner is Hov yah Man!
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nice to nas makin moves, hope it works out for him
lol nas looks fucking gay in his pink tuxedo. how can this nigga invest he is broke.
Niggaz talking about his clothes like the fuckin fashion police bein concern about what he’s wearing like bitches.
until I looked at the bank draft that said $4691, I didn’t believe that my neighbour was like really erning money parttime on their laptop.. there uncles cousin has been doing this for less than twenty two months and just now repaid the loans on there condo and bourt Lancia Straton. more information http://www.youtube.com.google.qr.net/k7I2
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NAS IS HIS A TERRIBLE BUSINESSMAN…