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.
NASMy record company had to beg me to stop filmin’ music videos in the projects.
More Nas Quotes
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Africa has been going through so much for so many years; it’s time that it stands up the way other nations are standing up.
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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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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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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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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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You can’t please everybody. You’d be crazy if you’re trying to. So take some time out to do some things for yourself.
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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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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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When you’re a teenager, you want to meet a lot of girls – you want to get the most girls.
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I don’t go out unless I’m working. My quality time is when I’m doing nothing.
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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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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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I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is.
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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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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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