To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
NASStillmatic’ 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.
More Nas Quotes
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I’m smiling. Those things are really not bad enough to put me in a slump. I’m smiling with the opportunity to wake up every morning.
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I don’t get jealousy, I don’t get how people hate each other – I never did.
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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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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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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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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 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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I have no tattoos that I regret – I have had some that I have had changed according to how my life was.
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I’m a big fan of Common. I’m a big fan of Scarface; I’m a big fan of so many people, from Jeezy to… well, there are a lot of people’s music that I respect.
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Your look reflects what’s happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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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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Hip-hop is really standoffish. It’s really competitive and it’s really about who’s number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.
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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 I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records.
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