The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
NASThe sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
NASI definitely have plans to do more collaboration albums in the future.
NASI’m not talking about Russia in my music. I’ve never been to Russia. I’m not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China.
NASSome people say I’m conscious, some say I’m a gangsta rapper – it’s just me doing me. I’m stomping in my own lane. I’m doing what I do.
NASI’ll always love rap, no matter what’s going on.
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.
NASI want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
NASStillmatic’ is the rebirth of ‘Illmatic,’ my first debut album to come out in 1994. ‘Stillmatic’ is me coming full circle in my career and with everything, and just bringing pure hip-hop back.
NASI don’t have time for the news clippings. I got my own mission.
NASThe flaws, the mistakes I make – that’s the real me.
NASHip-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.
NASI had a pretty public divorce. They’re not easy – divorces – and it took me a long time to really get through.
NASI talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style – and that’s what I do.
NASSomebody 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.
NASDivorce 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.
NASTo me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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