Yara Shahidi has a very famous relative who many music fans will know –– the legendary New York rapper Nas. Their family is talented as they can be seen in the “Illmatic”Olu Dara, jazz musician, is the father of rapper (via the Los Angeles Times). Keri, Shahidi’s mom, is a cousin. Grammy-winning rapper,PerEssenceShahidi and Nas are now second cousins. Essence also reported that Shahidi was the flower girl at Nas’ 2005 Atlanta ceremony. Shahidi also performed this role, and has publicly shown Nas her affection in recent years.
Karamo Brown, on behalf of Emmys 2021, asked Shahidi questions when she was interviewed on the Emmys’ red carpet.E! NewsWhich musicians were on her getting ready playlist? “Today was ‘Duckworth,’ my cousin Nas, of course, Amy Winehouse and The Neptunes,” Shahidi revealed. As Shahidi documented instances when Nas encouraged her, the support is reciprocal. Shahidi shared a selfie with Nas in 2016 InstagramHe visited the set of her breakout program when he was there. “black-ish.”“Thanks to my cuzzo @nas for stopping by set, amidst his busy schedule, to support his little cuz (ME)! Family time + work =perfect combo,”The actor wrote. Shahidi was influenced greatly by Nas, her well-known second cousin.