Hip-hop is really standoffish. It’s really competitive and it’s really about who’s number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.
NASI 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.
More Nas Quotes
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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 never cared for politics before Barack Obama. I never thought it mattered to people like me.
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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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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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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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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 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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I go with the rhythm of it and the words start to come to my mind and those words could be based on things that’s been on my mind for the past year, the past month, the past week, whatever; I write it.
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Marley is someone before his time, man. He’s – he’s almost – he’s like a deity, like almost, you know what I mean?
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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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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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The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
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