According to Variety, Erykah Badu and Nas are both involved with The Land, a new film that will premiere at Sundance. The movie is written and directed by Steve Caple Jr., and Badu plays a role. Nas will serve as executive producer and oversee the soundtrack.
"(I'm a) huge fan of my man Steve Caple Jr. I think he can become the next great filmmaker," the MC said in a statement. "All great energy around the film, which I believe will yield amazing results."
Variety reports that The Land tells the story of four boys who try to make it big as professional skateboarders but have to work around a local drug dealer. Moises Arias, Rafi Gavron, Michael K. Williams, Kim Coates, Machine Gun Kelly, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Ezri Walker also act in the film.
Read FADER's recent interview with Badu.
