On the heels of receiving his REVOLT Icon Award at RMC 2016, Nas and Andre Harrell sit down in this Music Talks special to talk the lyricist’s inspiration behind becoming a storyteller, his involvement in Netflix’s The Get Down and the fan-favorite film Belly, today’s state of hip-hop and his current favorite MCs, his contributions to African American culture, his new album, and more.

We asked you to tweet 800 times to unlock the interview and, having reached that goal, enjoy this special interview between two icons below! Don’t forget to tune in to watch 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Honors Nas on Thursday, November 24 at 10p EST/7p PST.