Hennessy Honors Nas at Exclusive 50th birthday Party in New York

A celebration fit for a king, Nas, celebrated his 50th birthday at The Grill in New York City together with Hennessy. 

As part of the monumental night, Hennessy commissioned artist, Kennedy Yanko, for a 1-of-1 tribute sculpture that was presented to Nas. Taking inspiration from the Hennessy V.S bottle that Nas collaborated on to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, the copper sculpture was inspired by Nas’ creative mastery and unmatched craftsmanship, it features tough yet malleable materials — embodying his perseverance and constant evolution.

DJ Jazzy Jeff kept the beats bumping throughout the evening and The Roots performed a very special musical performance.

Renowned hip-hop icons and celebrities alike were in attendance to help Nas celebrate his milestone birthday, including Robert DeNiro, Chris Rock, Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe, NORE, DJ Premier, The Lox, Kendrick Lamar, Salaam Remi, The Roots, Carmelo Anthony, Steve Stoute, Havoc, AZ, Raekwon, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Hit-Boy, Slick Rick, Q-Tip, Ralph McDaniels, Roxanne Shanté, among others.

As an extension of the tribute to both Nas and Hip-Hop, Hennessy is honored to introduce a limited collection of 20 mini sculptures created by Kennedy Yanko for consumers to purchase at a later date. The timeless pieces will be made available to the public and you can sign up to learn more here. These mini sculptures will retail in the range of $6,500-$7,000 USD. To learn more visit www.hennessy.com and follow Hennessy on all social media channels.

The exclusive party went down at The Grill in New York City. Hennessy commissioned artist, Kennedy Yanko to create a tribute sculpture which they presented to Nas. The sculpture takes inspiration from Nas and Hennessy’s limited edition 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop collaboration. It also incorporated Nas’s dedication to his craft and “creative mastery”. DJ Jazzy Jeff was on hand to keep the party going while the Roots treated the crowd to a special performance. Additionally, a who’s who of hip-hop royalty showed up to show their appreciation for Nas according to a press release.