Urban Freedom Magazine The Anniversary Issue FALL 2017 | Page 5

Level Up Motivation!
From the Block to
Investments Buying the
Block “Nas as Mr. Jones”
L
yricist & icon Nasir Jones also
known as”Nas” has not only mas-
tered honesty and consciousness
through hip-hop but has branched out
into Black-owned business investing. SweetChick
in NYC was one of Jones first funding ventures.
Adding creative sophis tication to traditional soul
food from Brooklyn, NY to recent location Los An-
geles, CA.
After the success of his business
partnership with Sweetchick Nas
took it up a notch becoming an An-
gel Investor become an angel investor
(definition in business terms section). In-
vesting in over 500k to technology start-up
businesses alone! Founding his own venture capi-
tal firm called QueensBridge Venture Partners, his
largest known investment.
QueensBridge channels cash flow to start up com-
panies that are tapped into the healthcare, finan-
cial and technology field. Not bad for the 42- year
old multi-platinum artist who had to leave school
after the 8th grade! Nas is a true example of learn-
ing how to transition from boy to man. Never giv-
ing up on education Nasir Jones is growth taught.
He doesn’t turn his head from what interests him
but chooses to simply learn more!
When Your In NYC or LA make a visit:
Sweetchick.com/
Check out Joe Bad in the kitchen at
Sweet Chick with is version of Curry
Chicken & Waffles
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