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Nas is my idol and the main reason I chose hip hop instead of mainstream pop music.
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The speaker looks up to Nas as an important model and credits him with shaping a major musical choice. In particular, Nas helped lead the speaker toward hip hop rather than mainstream pop music. The quote presents that preference as personal influence, not just a general liking for one style.
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