In a recent interview with punchbowlblog.com, rapper Nas (sort of) spoke on a few rumors that have been circulating concerning his name.

Amidst second-hand claims that the Queens emcee was suppose to contribute to Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 [click to read] and Raekwon’s Only Built For Cuban Linx 2 [click to read] albums, he stated, “That’s really the first I’m hearing of that.” Giving his peers props on their respective projects, Nas continued, “They have made Hip Hop serious again, and I just feel great about the whole world now because of those two albums.” However, when asked again about “Empire State of Mind” [click to listen], he responded, “What’s the next question?”

While Nas was uncooperative in answering the previous question, he did lend some insight to another rumor about being offered the Def Jam presidency, as he stated, “Yes and no.”

Clarifying his response, Nas explained, “I don’t know what’s in store in the future. I’m happy to do whatever makes sense. I would love to add on and help Hip Hop. I feel like Def Jam is a great label for Hip Hop music, but I feel like it could be doing a lot more for Hip Hop. Obviously people there have their own agendas and have their own direction, and I respect that too.”

Taking his career in its present form, he added, “At this point and time, I’m just taking it day by day. I’m not getting too caught up in that.”