Some people say I’m conscious, some say I’m a gangsta rapper – it’s just me doing me. I’m stomping in my own lane. I’m doing what I do.
NASSome people say I’m conscious, some say I’m a gangsta rapper – it’s just me doing me. I’m stomping in my own lane. I’m doing what I do.
NASEven 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.
NASWhen you’re a teenager, you want to meet a lot of girls – you want to get the most girls.
NASThere was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn’t know how many people would respect it.
NASYou can hear, like, you know, Africans and Jamaicans doing it just kind of as, like, a rhythmic, poetic conversation, you know, to a rhythm.
NASMan, me and Biggie were the biggest artists in New York. When he passed, I was so messed up. My attitude was messed up about him dying. There was an East-West thing back then, and I was in war mode.
NASNo one’s promised anything. You could have the biggest record on radio and sell no records.
NASLife Is Good’ represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life.
NASI don’t have time for the news clippings. I got my own mission.
NASHip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.
NASI love the art world, I love art galleries, I love what it means – I love art.
NASI think I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records.
NASWhen you have a daughter, you want to protect her from the things that I’ve seen out there, you know, the things that’s out there that ain’t good for her. It’s a crazy world we live in.
NASI talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style – and that’s what I do.
NASAnybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
NASYou 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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