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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sat down with rap legend Nas for a public conversation about preserving New York's status as the birthplace of hip hop. Mamdani argued the city cannot simply rest on its historical claim to the genre and must actively invest in keeping hip hop culture alive and thriving locally. The discussion touched on policy and cultural initiatives the mayor's office might pursue to support the scene, framing hip hop as both cultural heritage and an ongoing economic and artistic engine for the city.