Stillmatic’ 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 want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
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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Life Is Good’ represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life.
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I don’t want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. I’m not perfect, and I’m just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know?
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I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat.
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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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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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Let’s not forget, art can sell. You ain’t gotta front all the time on your records.
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Some 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.
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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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Hip-hop is the streets. Hip-hop is a couple of elements that it comes from back in the days… that feel of music with urgency that speaks to you.
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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.
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DJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
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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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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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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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