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I fell in love with words and I think that made my mom smile. I think that was cool for her.
Nas
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Nas
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: September 14
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When I write a story, I just wanna tell you what's in my head. It can come from real life and then turn into fantasy, stuff just rhyming. And write about what you know. I just like to tell stories that have not been told or [told] from my perspective.
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It's foul what this money could do, cash corrupts the loyal.
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The reason I want to be alone, is I'm tired of all the things that went wrong that would've went right if I had did 'em on my own
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I think most albums deserve a documentary because [an album] is a visual book. You don't have to read up on it because you can listen and watch the whole story. I would love to see lots of albums [become films.]
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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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On the reals, all these crab niggaz know the deal, When we start the revolution, all they'll probably do is squeal.
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I know you think my life is good 'cause my diamond piece, But my life been good since I started finding peace.
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Love the skinny model chicks but I prefer the thickness.
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Hip-hop is bigger than the South, hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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I've met a lot of people and happened to inspire a lot of people who I'm in conversation with about business. It's just how things are going for me and it's great, but music is always going to be number one for me.
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If you really believe in yourself and your music that much, you're gonna do your thing, regardless what people say.
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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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I don't respect killers, I respect O.G. knowledge, Codes of the streets got new rules, but no guidance. Lessons, detrimental to a young disciple Folks, take care of your brothers, niggas do as I do. Keep your enemies close, where they can see you. It's not your enemy who get you, it's always your own people.
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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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I've been lucky enough to reach a place where I can speak what's in my heart, and people know that it comes from a real place I don't have to worry about doing what someone's not doing - I can do me.
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There's always going to be space for battle in hip hop. For competition. It's just an inseparable part of the game.
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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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I'm not talking about Russia in my music. I've never been to Russia. I'm not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China. I'm talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life.
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For my hustlers, here's some motivation: He who has begun is half done.
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Always observe, watch, and talk to older people.
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