Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
NASI 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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I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat.
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Even if you make mistakes, I go back to those things, my not-so-great moments because those are my truest moments; those are my human moments. I’m not even mad at the things I said that were a little dicey.
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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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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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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When you’re a teenager, you want to meet a lot of girls – you want to get the most girls.
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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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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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I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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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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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I’m still a supporter of it.
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I see N.Y. hip-hop like I see N.Y. streets. N.Y. streets are grimy; it’s a grind. N.Y. rappers are hustlers – whatever sound is in, we can adapt to that; there’s nothing wrong with that.
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When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically, America is dead. There is no political voice. Music is dead.
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