My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
NASWhen you have a daughter, you want to protect her from the things that I’ve seen out there, you know, the things that’s out there that ain’t good for her. It’s a crazy world we live in.
More Nas Quotes
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It speaks to your livelihood and it’s not compromised. It’s blunt. It’s raw, straight off the street – from the beat to the voice to the words.
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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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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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Let’s not forget, art can sell. You ain’t gotta front all the time on your records.
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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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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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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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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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Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.
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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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The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
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DJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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I think I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records.
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Somebody 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.
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