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.
NASI 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.
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 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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Let’s not forget, art can sell. You ain’t gotta front all the time on your records.
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I’m just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.
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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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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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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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I never stood for any president in my life, never voted, before Barack Obama. It changed my life to vote. It starts there with me.
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Calling Michelle ‘Obama Barack’s baby mama?’ Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren’t the only targets. Fox’s pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering regularly focuses on black leaders, black institutions and ordinary black people.
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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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I had a pretty public divorce. They’re not easy – divorces – and it took me a long time to really get through.
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The flaws, the mistakes I make – that’s the real me.
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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.
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No matter who you are, black, white, green, there’s going to be things in your way, you know what I mean?
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