I had a pretty public divorce. They’re not easy – divorces – and it took me a long time to really get through.
NASEvery generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
More Nas Quotes
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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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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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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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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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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 just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
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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 marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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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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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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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 see N.Y. hip-hop like I see N.Y. streets. N.Y. streets are grimy; it’s a grind. N.Y. rappers are hustlers – whatever sound is in, we can adapt to that; there’s nothing wrong with that.
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There was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn’t know how many people would respect it.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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No one’s promised anything. You could have the biggest record on radio and sell no records.
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