Nas

You're supposed to be who you are. You're supposed to make music that is true to you.

— Nas

You only have one first chance to make one first impression that lasts a lifetime.

— Nas

People afraid of criticism but I always put myself in a sacrificial position,they been know I ain't just rappin for fame

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Don't ever give up on yourself. Keep pushing because the change of guards is what life's all about.

— Nas

Young princess, when you get your wedding ring, your man is saying shes my queen.

— Nas

I never see the whips niggas be claimin' they drivin, I guess 'entertainment' means blatantly lyin'.

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It's better to dead a beef than let it breathe. Then we don't succeed. Cause then you gotta murder dummies. Waste your…

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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

The bubbly I'm pouring wasn't popped yet. Before there was an audience to watch us I assure you, there was a process.

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Spotlight on me I still look twenty. Still get money, lady killer. Pushing a Bentley maybe niggas could see too much of…

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I never see the whips niggas be claimin they driving. I guess entertainment means blatantly lying. Fake it til you make it,…

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I've met a lot of people and happened to inspire a lot of people who I'm in conversation with about business. It's…

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All on the street, you get treated like a street cat: "All right, you've been eatin' enough, you're fat, get out of…

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Hip-hop lasted and survived all these years that you have to give it credit. Even though it's not up to people's expectations…

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It's never been seen that a street artist go as far as I've gone - keep consistent without wanting to do a…

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If the truth is told, the youth can grow Then learn to survive until they gain control Nobody says you have to…

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I'm never squeamishness to blood. We can thug and get out of hand. Whats the options. Only conclusion is shooting. Bullets popping,…

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Take one step towards Him - He takes two towards you, even when all else fails, God supports you

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Yo I want a girl so real Who not after material wealth but get dough still. Or maybe an educator, a lady…

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Looking in my eyes. Saying Nas you're one lucky bastard. Grip your clutch, you'll get finger fucked in the passenger. I hit…

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Bottles on bottles with sparklers surround my team. That long cash get the baddest bitches out they jeans. Twenty years in this…

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I don't respect killers, I respect O.G. knowledge, Codes of the streets got new rules, but no guidance. Lessons, detrimental to a…

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Now holla at a millionaire. Rollie, Hublot and Audemar, deciding which one to wear. Who to screw, what to drive 550 with…

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My tax bracket, not enough blacks have it. Who should I date? Project chick or Cuban actress? A White chick, they might…

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There was a lot of negative that was put on rappers for using the word, and I feel like we're just misunderstood.…

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Fuck sadness, had this been you having this lavish. Habitual happiness at me you wouldnt look backwards. You would have sex on…

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New York city is full of great spaces. The best spaces of the world are here. This is the new Europe, where…

— Nas