Black Nativity Film Analysis

Black Nativity opened last week to much praise and favorable reviews. The holiday movie based on the famed Langston Hughes play of the same title follows a Baltimore teen's quest to find spirituality and faith while spending time with his estranged relatives in New York. Discussing his scene with Jacob Latimore, Nas opens up and gets personal about the way Latimore's character dealt with not having his mother around and draws comparisons to his real life experience of loosing his mother. Nas goes on in this exclusive interview about his experience working on the film, the cast, and the importance of the holiday musical that's in theaters everywhere this season.

Famed writer and director, Kasi Lemmons brings movie goers a holiday musical drama based on a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, "Black Nativity". The film follows Langston (Jacob Latimore), a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to Harlem to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged grandparents. Starring Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Jacob Latimore, Nas, Mary J. Blige, Tyrese, and Luke James, the film which opens today, scored positive reviews amongst critics. Kam Williams (AALBC.com) gave the film 4 Out of 4 Stars and calls the film "A
The holiday musical also stars Jacob Latimore, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, and is directed by famed Kaci Lemmons. The two dropped by the set of the music video countdown show to discuss their experience working on the film which opens in theaters everywhere tomorrow. Nas explains the background of the play turned movie and shares why he feels honored to be a part of such a historical project, honoring the work of Langston Hughes. He goes further to share what it was like working with saucy an amazing cast and if he will return to the silver screen in the