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.
NASI think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop… We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We’re warriors. Soldiers.
More Nas Quotes
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I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat.
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I just talk about what’s going on, but of course, you know, Bob, before rappers, was already laying that kind of thing down.
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No matter who you are, black, white, green, there’s going to be things in your way, you know what I mean?
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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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I like the way hip-hop is now. It’s grown up enough so that it can get involved with politics if it feels like it.
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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.
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GaGa is one of my favourites. Her voice is incredible and she’s fearless and she’s ahead of the game. She’s ahead of the entire game, and I admire that.
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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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I see N.Y. hip-hop like I see N.Y. streets. N.Y. streets are grimy; it’s a grind. N.Y. rappers are hustlers – whatever sound is in, we can adapt to that; there’s nothing wrong with that.
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DJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
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The flaws, the mistakes I make – that’s the real me.
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Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.
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I think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop… We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We’re warriors. Soldiers.
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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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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