Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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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.
More Nas Quotes
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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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I think if I heard someone else talking about their life, describing all the problems I’ve had, they’d look like they were through. Done. But there’s something about me.
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I definitely have plans to do more collaboration albums in the future.
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I’m not talking about Russia in my music. I’ve never been to Russia. I’m not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China.
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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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I’ll always love rap, no matter what’s going on.
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My record company had to beg me to stop filmin’ music videos in the projects.
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Your look reflects what’s happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.
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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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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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I talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style – and that’s what I do.
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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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Working 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.
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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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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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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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