Marley is someone before his time, man. He’s – he’s almost – he’s like a deity, like almost, you know what I mean?
NASWorking 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.
More Nas Quotes
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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically, America is dead. There is no political voice. Music is dead.
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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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You don’t know anything about respect; you don’t know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend.
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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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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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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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I’ve been called everything. Gangsta rap. I’ve been called conscious rap. You know, everything. Whoever feels like calling it whatever they want to call it, that’s on them.
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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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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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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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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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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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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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