Nas emphasizes the importance of history in a clip from Hidden Colors 3: The Rules Of Racism.

“To know your history is everything,” Nas says. “No matter who you are, especially Black, because you’re constantly being told that you were nothing but a slave. No one began as a slave. That’s not what God put you here for.” 

Nas also addresses the idea of slavery and education on his single, “I Can.” 

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“If the truth is told, the youth can grow,” Nas raps on the track. “They learn to survive until they gain control / Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes / Read more, learn more, change the globe.” 

Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism is a new documentary directed by Tariq Nasheed.

The Hidden Colors 3: The Rules Of Racism clip, which also features David Banner,is available on HipHopDX.

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