DJs play a big responsibility of what hip-hop is doing… At the end of the day, it’s up to us to control and to own hip-hop.
NASHip-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.
More Nas Quotes
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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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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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I don’t go out unless I’m working. My quality time is when I’m doing nothing.
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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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Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.
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The flaws, the mistakes I make – that’s the real me.
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I don’t want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. I’m not perfect, and I’m just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know?
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I think if I heard someone else talking about their life, describing all the problems I’ve had, they’d look like they were through. Done. But there’s something about me.
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I think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop… We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We’re warriors. Soldiers.
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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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You don’t know anything about respect; you don’t know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend.
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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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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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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 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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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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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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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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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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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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Your look reflects what’s happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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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 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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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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