Man, me and Biggie were the biggest artists in New York. When he passed, I was so messed up. My attitude was messed up about him dying. There was an East-West thing back then, and I was in war mode.
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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My record company had to beg me to stop filmin’ music videos in the projects.
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I think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop… We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We’re warriors. Soldiers.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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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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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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I think I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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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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Let’s not forget, art can sell. You ain’t gotta front all the time on your records.
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Somebody like me who knows it firsthand and could relate… I had a best friend killed, plenty other friends killed. I been through it. I seen it.
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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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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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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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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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