Vibe Magazine – June 2003 (Nas Cover, The Revolutionary Rapper)

A Piece of Vibe Magazine History

Nas anchors the June 2003 cover of Vibe in a black beret and leather jacket, the revolutionary rapper opening up about Kelis, losing his mother, and a personal mission to save hip-hop from itself. Inside, Nelly, Snoop, Fat Joe, and Bounty Killer introduce their hot proteges, while Murder Rap examines how U.K. garage blew up across the Atlantic. The issue also spotlights Mystic, catches up with Kay Slay the Drama King, charts Gang Starr's return to the game, and steps into Chicago style. A portrait of an artist wrestling with his own legacy, this is Vibe, the magazine that chronicled the soul and swagger of hip-hop and R&B culture.