N.Y. hip-hop is ok, but we gotta become brave again; we have to be brave enough and do something new – that’s what New York is about… New.
NASIt’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.
More Nas Quotes
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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.
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Once you make it to your point of making it, you’ll appreciate the struggle.
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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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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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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 just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
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I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is.
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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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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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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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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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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 love the art world, I love art galleries, I love what it means – I love art.
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DJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
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