I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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More Nas Quotes
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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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I’m not talking about Russia in my music. I’ve never been to Russia. I’m not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China.
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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 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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All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn’t have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.
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Your look reflects what’s happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.
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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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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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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.
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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.
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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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Hip-hop lasted and survived all these years that you have to give it credit. Even though it’s not up to people’s expectations anymore, its still here, and that’s says a lot.
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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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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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I don’t know who I will collaborate with, but there’s a great chance of something happening.
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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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I never cared for politics before Barack Obama. I never thought it mattered to people like me.
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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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I love the art world, I love art galleries, I love what it means – I love art.
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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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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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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’ve been called everything. Gangsta rap. I’ve been called conscious rap. You know, everything. Whoever feels like calling it whatever they want to call it, that’s on them.
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I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
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DJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
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