New York rapper Nas knows how to respect his elders. The hip-hop veteran has saluted the birthday of rap G.O.A.T. contender Rakim.

Nasir Jones hopped on Instagram Tuesday (January 29) to show the Big Apple legend a major salute.

Born day love to the legendary Rakim! @Nas @EricBandRakim #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/INmrUdVDud

— SOHH (@sohh) January 29, 2019

Last year, New York rapper 50 Cent reflected on seeing an epic Eric B. and Rakim reunion show.

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I went to go see Eric B & Rakim tonight, the shit gave me goose bumps man. l didn’t have shit,I was putting toilet paper in side the little squares on the Cassette tape So l could re-record over the shit my grandmother taped at the church.

A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Apr 10, 2018 at 9:25pm PDT

The same week, Nas talked about seeing the rap pioneers for their live set.

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Right before show time. They ain’t performed together in too many years. First time seeing Eric B & Rakim Live! Took a trip down memory lane. They was Gucci’d down to the socks. The Greats are back at it on the Don’t Sweat The Technique Tour. It’s finally happening! Congrats !!! @johnnynunez

A post shared by Nasir Jones (@nas) on Apr 10, 2018 at 12:39pm PDT

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Doing it with The R. Took me back with this one. @therealdjericb #dontsweatthetechniquetour2018 Irving Plaza.

A post shared by Nasir Jones (@nas) on Apr 10, 2018 at 1:25pm PDT

Back in fall 2016, Nas hilariously tipped his hat to Eric B. ahead of the presidential election.

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