“ I don't want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. I'm not perfect, and I'm just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know? Nas
“ I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that. Nas
“ Anybody I'm dating, I don't want them to talk about my music. I don't talk about my music to them. 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. Nas
“ I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is. There comes a time when things can work out and everybody can be happy. And t… Nas
“ You can't please everybody. You'd be crazy if you're trying to. So take some time out to do some things for yourself. 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. Nas
“ 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. Nas
“ 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. Nas
“ The things that I have said when I was young and curious about whatever the subject matter was, I respect those - those are growing pains. Even if you make mistakes, I go back to those things, my not-… Nas
“ I think if I heard someone else talking about their life, describing all the problems I've had, they'd look like they were through. Done. But there's something about me - I'm smiling. Those things are… Nas
“ 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
“ 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 girlfrie… 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… Nas
“ I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. I'm still blessed with the opportunity to make music and pass out a message like, 'L… Nas
