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.
NASThe 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’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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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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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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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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I’m talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life.
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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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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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I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
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I don’t know who I will collaborate with, but there’s a great chance of something happening.
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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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Let’s not forget, art can sell. You ain’t gotta front all the time on your records.
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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 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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