When you have a daughter, you want to protect her from the things that I’ve seen out there, you know, the things that’s out there that ain’t good for her. It’s a crazy world we live in.
NASNo matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
More Nas Quotes
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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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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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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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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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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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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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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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Hip-hop artists, especially the older ones, are the ones who knew hip-hop was a worldwide phenomenon before the mainstream caught on, so hip-hop artists are forward thinkers. We want to stay with the new.
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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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You know, rap is sort of like a form of talking, right? So it’s like you can hear, you know, the slaves doing it.
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There was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn’t know how many people would respect it.
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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 sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
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Divorce can be crazy. Man, if you’re happy… Love is a beast, man. Hold on. Be prepared for any way it may go, and be honest.
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