I’m just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.
NASDJs need to challenge us rappers. They got so much power, they need to challenge us.
More Nas Quotes
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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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There comes a time when things can work out and everybody can be happy. And that’s what it’s all about in the end – everybody being happy and working it out.
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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 think I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records.
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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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Divorce can be crazy. Man, if you’re happy… Love is a beast, man. Hold on. Be prepared for any way it may go, and be honest.
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My earliest memories of rap music was mixed with my earliest memories of reggae music. They were big sounds around the way, heavy bass lines, strong messages, definitely.
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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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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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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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No matter what the song was about, I had ’em out there.
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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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I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
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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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