When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically, America is dead. There is no political voice. Music is dead.
NASI never stood for any president in my life, never voted, before Barack Obama. It changed my life to vote. It starts there with me.
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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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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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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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Once you make it to your point of making it, you’ll appreciate the struggle.
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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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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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Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.
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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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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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I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat.
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Stillmatic’ 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.
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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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I never stood for any president in my life, never voted, before Barack Obama. It changed my life to vote. It starts there with me.
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The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.
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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.
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