Nas quotes

Nas is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur, widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop. His debut album "Illmatic" became a landmark in the genre and inspired generations of artists. He continues to shape the music industry with his lyrical storytelling and business ventures. Here are 88 of his quotes:

I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I'm still a supporter of it. (Nas)
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. It speaks to your livelihood and it's not compromised. It's blunt. It's raw, straight off the street - from the beat to the voice to the words. View quote
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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy. View quote
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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. View quote
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No idea is original, there's nothing new under the sun, it's never what you do, but how it's done. View quote
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I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death. View quote
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Beyond the walls of intelligence, life is defined. View quote
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I'm capable of anything, my imagination can give me wings. View quote
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I never brag, how real I keep it, cause it's the best secret. View quote
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I'll always love rap, no matter what's going on. View quote
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Once you make it to your point of making it, you'll appreciate the struggle. (Nas)
With age comes common sense and wisdom. View quote
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Calling Michelle 'Obama Barack's baby mama?' Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren't the only targets. Fox's pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering regularly focuses on black leaders, black institutions and ordinary black people. View quote
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How can you lose when you're doing you? View quote
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"Born alone, die alone, no crew to keep my crown or throne. View quote
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Freedom or jail clips inserted, a baby's being born/ Same time a man is murdered, the beginning and end. View quote
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People afraid of criticism but I always put myself in a sacrificial position,they been know I ain't just rappin for fame. View quote
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The hardest thing is to forgive, but God does, even if you murdered or robbed, ya it's wrong, but God loves, take one step toward him he'll take two toward you, even when all else fails, God'll support you. View quote
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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. View quote
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But uhh, a thug changes, and love changes and best friends become strangers, word up. View quote
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You a slave to a page in my rhyme book. (Nas)
I set it off with my own rhyme / cause I'm as ill as a convict who kills for phone time. View quote
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I talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style - and that's what I do. View quote
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if you squash me, learn to live with me. View quote
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Live amongst no roses, only the drama, for real A nickel-plate is my fate, my medicine is the ganja. View quote
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Nas

Nas - Image
Photo: Coup d'Oreille, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: September 14, 1973
Quotes count: 88
Wikipedia: Nas

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