Marley is someone before his time, man. He’s – he’s almost – he’s like a deity, like almost, you know what I mean?
NASI’m a big fan of Common. I’m a big fan of Scarface; I’m a big fan of so many people, from Jeezy to… well, there are a lot of people’s music that I respect.
More Nas Quotes
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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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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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Once you make it to your point of making it, you’ll appreciate the struggle.
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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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I’m a big fan of Common. I’m a big fan of Scarface; I’m a big fan of so many people, from Jeezy to… well, there are a lot of people’s music that I respect.
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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
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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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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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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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Hip-hop lasted and survived all these years that you have to give it credit. Even though it’s not up to people’s expectations anymore, its still here, and that’s says a lot.
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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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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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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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