I’m talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life.
NASMy earliest memories of rap music was mixed with my earliest memories of reggae music. They were big sounds around the way, heavy bass lines, strong messages, definitely.
More Nas Quotes
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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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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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You don’t know anything about respect; you don’t know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend.
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Stillmatic’ is the rebirth of ‘Illmatic,’ my first debut album to come out in 1994. ‘Stillmatic’ is me coming full circle in my career and with everything, and just bringing pure hip-hop back.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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Africa has been going through so much for so many years; it’s time that it stands up the way other nations are standing up.
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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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I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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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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I don’t want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. I’m not perfect, and I’m just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know?
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I go with the rhythm of it and the words start to come to my mind and those words could be based on things that’s been on my mind for the past year, the past month, the past week, whatever; I write it.
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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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