I just talk about what’s going on, but of course, you know, Bob, before rappers, was already laying that kind of thing down.
NASI think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
More Nas Quotes
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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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Marley is someone before his time, man. He’s – he’s almost – he’s like a deity, like almost, you know what I mean?
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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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 don’t go out unless I’m working. My quality time is when I’m doing nothing.
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I love PBS! I grew up on it. If I had to say which channels were good, I’d say, you got your PBS, your History Channel, your Discovery.
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Hip-hop is really standoffish. It’s really competitive and it’s really about who’s number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.
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It speaks to your livelihood and it’s not compromised. It’s blunt. It’s raw, straight off the street – from the beat to the voice to the words.
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I don’t have time for the news clippings. I got my own mission.
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I’m not talking about Russia in my music. I’ve never been to Russia. I’m not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China.
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Life Is Good’ represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life.
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I’ll always love rap, no matter what’s going on.
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I’m smiling. Those things are really not bad enough to put me in a slump. I’m smiling with the opportunity to wake up every morning.
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No one’s promised anything. You could have the biggest record on radio and sell no records.
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I never stood for any president in my life, never voted, before Barack Obama. It changed my life to vote. It starts there with me.
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I think I’m that guy. I’m still blessed with the opportunity to make music and pass out a message like, ‘Life is good,’ to the world.
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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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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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My record company had to beg me to stop filmin’ music videos in the projects.
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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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Some 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.
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Calling Michelle ‘Obama Barack’s baby mama?’ Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren’t the only targets. Fox’s pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering regularly focuses on black leaders, black institutions and ordinary black people.
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I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is.
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I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
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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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The things that I have said when I was young and curious about whatever the subject matter was, I respect those – those are growing pains.
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