Nas : "Kanye West Saved Rap"

Nas has praised Kanye West in a new interview, even going as far to say that he has "saved rap".

Talking to Complex magazine, Nas is quoted as saying: "I think Kanye West saved rap. I think Lil Wayne is showing there is a future for all kinds of artists to continue doing this. You know, I love it."

Elsewhere in the interview, Nas discussed the controversy over the titles of his past two albums, "I think the 'Hip Hop Is Dead' and the 'N****r' album, they were for that time. People may think it's a controversial title, but it's really what I'm feeling."

"I'm not going to make the title less controversial because it's going to offend people." He added.