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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:

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. (Nas)
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. View quote
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Man, 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. View quote
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I have no tattoos that I regret - I have had some that I have had changed according to how my life was. View quote
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I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat. I go with the rhythm of it and the words start to come to my mind and those words could be based on things that's been on my mind for the past year, the past month, the past week, whatever; I write it. View quote
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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. View quote
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I like the way hip-hop is now. It's grown up enough so that it can get involved with politics if it feels like it. View quote
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My record company had to beg me to stop filmin' music videos in the projects. No matter what the song was about, I had 'em out there. View quote
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence. Somebody like me who knows it firsthand and could relate... I had a best friend killed, plenty other friends killed. I been through it. I seen it. View quote
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When you're a teenager, you want to meet a lot of girls - you want to get the most girls. You don't know anything about respect; you don't know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend. View quote
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Every time I get in the studio, I feel like I wanna have some fun. My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what's me. (Nas)
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. View quote
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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist. View quote
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I definitely have plans to do more collaboration albums in the future. 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. I don't know who I will collaborate with, but there's a great chance of something happening. View quote
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Hip-hop artists, especially the older ones, are the ones who knew hip-hop was a worldwide phenomenon before the mainstream caught on, so hip-hop artists are forward thinkers. We want to stay with the new. View quote
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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. View quote
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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York. View quote
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When I was ten I was a hip-hop a shorty wop known for rockin' microphones and twistin' of a forty top. View quote
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So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me I leave 'em froze like her-on in your nose Nas'll rock well, It ain't hard to tell. View quote
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I'm like the farmer, planting words, people are seeds/ My truth is the soil, help you grow like trees/ May the children come in all colors, change like leaves/ Behold before you, one of those prophetic MC's. View quote
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Aiyyo, the brother's "Stillmatic" I crawled up out of that grave, wipin the dirt, cleanin my shirt. They thought I'd make another "Illmatic" But it's always forward I'm movin Never backwards stupid here's another classic. (Nas)
It's suicidal, high smokin' so much la', I saw a dead bird flyin through a broken sky. View quote
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Don't say the car is topless, say the titties are out. View quote
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I get upset 'cause I just want to be treated the way you are Like a star not a worry in this world thus far But wait a minute we both need ya mother's attention I must be crazy jealous of my own baby infant*. View quote
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Your look reflects whats happening in your mind. View quote
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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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