It’s never been seen that a street artist go as far as I’ve gone – keep consistent without wanting to do a bunch of ventures outside of music to keep my face out there.
NASSome people say I’m conscious, some say I’m a gangsta rapper – it’s just me doing me. I’m stomping in my own lane. I’m doing what I do.
More Nas Quotes
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You can’t please everybody. You’d be crazy if you’re trying to. So take some time out to do some things for yourself.
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Man, me and Biggie were the biggest artists in New York. When he passed, I was so messed up. My attitude was messed up about him dying. There was an East-West thing back then, and I was in war mode.
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I had a pretty public divorce. They’re not easy – divorces – and it took me a long time to really get through.
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Divorce can be crazy. Man, if you’re happy… Love is a beast, man. Hold on. Be prepared for any way it may go, and be honest.
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Somebody like me who knows it firsthand and could relate… I had a best friend killed, plenty other friends killed. I been through it. I seen it.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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I don’t get jealousy, I don’t get how people hate each other – I never did.
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Let’s not forget, art can sell. You ain’t gotta front all the time on your records.
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I never cared for politics before Barack Obama. I never thought it mattered to people like me.
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I think if I heard someone else talking about their life, describing all the problems I’ve had, they’d look like they were through. Done. But there’s something about me.
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I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can’t ask for more than that.
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All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn’t have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.
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When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically, America is dead. There is no political voice. Music is dead.
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I don’t know who I will collaborate with, but there’s a great chance of something happening.
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