The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
NASThe flaws, the mistakes I make – that’s the real me.
More Nas Quotes
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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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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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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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.
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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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Whenever I received too much praise, it just didn’t feel right to me – ever.
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I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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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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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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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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Once you make it to your point of making it, you’ll appreciate the struggle.
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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 don’t have time for the news clippings. I got my own mission.
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Hip-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.
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