Nas is actively engaged in multiple cultural and artistic initiatives, including plans to adapt the film Beat Street for Broadway, launching a Bronx school dedicated to hip-hop, and participating in New York Comic Con as a Marvel superhero alongside Slick Rick. He has also reflected on past rivalries, notably with Tupac and Jay-Z, while emphasizing unity and acknowledging the influence of figures like Kanye West and Nicki Minaj on his career. Meanwhile, digital claims about unpaid collaborations have surfaced, and his legacy continues to be celebrated through public events and tributes from peers such as Victoria Monét and Shyne.