Nas

Just sitting in silence is one of the best things a man can do.

Nas

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.

Nas

My first record – it was 1991. I was 16 years old. My first album came out when I was 20. So, I’ve been here that long and I still have the passion to do it.

Nas

My success symbolizes loyalty, great friends, dedication, hard work, routine builds character. In a world full of snakes, rats and scavengers

Nas

No one’s promised anything. You could have the biggest record on radio and sell no records.

Nas

The Internet made the world smaller, so it’s easier for people to hear your music. You don’t necessarily need a radio record.

Nas

The sound of the ’90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street – it’s a feeling.

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There was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn’t know how many people would respect it.

Nas

To me, it’s an honour to be accepted as a hip hop artist, it gives me a lot of opportunity to express myself.

Nas

When 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.

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