I've been lucky enough to reach a place where I can speak what's in my heart, and people know that it comes… — Nas Copy Share Image
Rule No. 1 is you can't be fake. If you're fake, you become a gimmick and you're selling a gimmick; a little… — Nas Copy Share Image
I wanted to say what wasn't being said. I wanted to give people a real story. I wanted people to know people… — Nas Copy Share Image
When I made Illmatic, I was trying to make the perfect album. It comes from the days of Wild Style. I was… — Nas Copy Share Image
When I write a story, I just wanna tell you what's in my head. It can come from real life and then… — Nas Copy Share Image
If I made an album just to sell you a story about how I'm the man, it really doesn't show any human… — Nas Copy Share Image
When your so focused on what people say, how can your really be focused on the music? If you're concerned with what… — Nas Copy Share Image
I'm just flowing through, when I see things, I talk about 'em. And it's cool. I don't want any title. I just… — Nas Copy Share Image
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… — Nas Copy Share Image
I need the best things in life, that's women, thats cars. Cigars in Venice, bottle on ice, thats priceless. — Nas Copy Share Image
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… — Nas Copy Share Image
I had a pretty public divorce. They're not easy - divorces - and it took me a long time to really get through. — Nas Copy Share Image
I think hip hop allows us to talk about everything, and Africa is what I choose to talk about now. If people are not… — Nas Copy Share Image
Life is short is what some n* said, not if you measure life - by how one lives and what he did. — Nas Copy Share Image
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… — Nas Copy Share Image
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… — Nas Copy Share Image
I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat. I go with the rhythm of… — Nas Copy Share Image