DJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
NASLife Is Good’ represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life.
More Nas Quotes
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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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Even if you make mistakes, I go back to those things, my not-so-great moments because those are my truest moments; those are my human moments. I’m not even mad at the things I said that were a little dicey.
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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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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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You don’t know anything about respect; you don’t know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend.
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I’m talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life.
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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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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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My 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.
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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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When you’re a teenager, you want to meet a lot of girls – you want to get the most girls.
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Hip-hop is the streets. Hip-hop is a couple of elements that it comes from back in the days… that feel of music with urgency that speaks to you.
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Working with great people makes you great; you learn a lot and it also gives you the experience and confidence to move on with your own career.
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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 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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