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title: "3 Gangsta Quotes By Nas"
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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/some-people-say-i-m-conscious-some-say-i-m-a-gangsta-rapper-it-s-just/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a78/nas-650_conscious_some-people-say-i-m-conscious-some-say-i_857007.png)

> [I've been called everything. Gangsta rap. I've been called conscious rap. You know, everything. Whoever feels like calling it whatever they want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-ve-been-called-everything-gangsta-rap-i-ve-been-called-conscious/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b0/nas-650_been_i-ve-been-called-everything-gangsta-rap_1263568.png)

> [If the truth is told, the youth can grow Then learn to survive until they gain control Nobody says you have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-the-truth-is-told-the-youth-can-grow-then-learn-to-survive-until/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/324/nas-650_gains_if-the-truth-is-told-the-youth-can-grow_2730531.png)

## Other authors on Gangsta

## More by Nas

> [I need the best things in life, that's women, thats cars. Cigars in Venice, bottle on ice, thats priceless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-need-the-best-things-in-life-that-s-women-thats-cars-cigars-in/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-i-ve-had-the-longest-career-of-strength-focus-and-still-being/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [I had a pretty public divorce. They're not easy - divorces - and it took me a long time to really get through.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-had-a-pretty-public-divorce-they-re-not-easy-divorces-and-it-took/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [If you scared to take chances, you'll never have the answers...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-you-scared-to-take-chances-you-ll-never-have-the-answers/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [Read more learn more, change the globe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/read-more-learn-more-change-the-globe/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [I think hip hop allows us to talk about everything, and Africa is what I choose to talk about now. If people are not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-hip-hop-allows-us-to-talk-about-everything-and-africa-is-what/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [Life is short is what some n\* said, not if you measure life - by how one lives and what he did.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/life-is-short-is-what-some-n-said-not-if-you-measure-life-by-how-one/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/calling-michelle-obama-barack-s-baby-mama-tell-me-is-that-acceptable/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [With age comes common sense and wisdom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/with-age-comes-common-sense-and-wisdom/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [It's foul what this money could do, cash corrupts the loyal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/it-s-foul-what-this-money-could-do-cash-corrupts-the-loyal/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [This morning I got a call, nearly split my wig. This social network said Nas go and get your kid. She's on Twitter, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/this-morning-i-got-a-call-nearly-split-my-wig-this-social-network/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat. I go with the rhythm of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-want-to-sound-like-an-instrument-i-want-my-voice-and-my-words-to/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [There needs to be structures in place to do something about misrepresentation about hip hop. When awards are given out and the media talk…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/there-needs-to-be-structures-in-place-to-do-something-about/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [I've learned not to be surprised by what people do no more.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-ve-learned-not-to-be-surprised-by-what-people-do-no-more/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

> [Nasty Nas Enterprises, mastermind, made men. My success symbolizes loyalty, great friends. Dedication, hard work, routine builds character. In a world full of snakes,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/nasty-nas-enterprises-mastermind-made-men-my-success-symbolizes/)

[Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/)

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