Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist. Nas artistclassicalrapper Change image and share on social
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 anymore, its still here, and that's says a lot. Nas anymorecreditexpectation Change image and share on social
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 really not bad enough to put me in a slump. I'm smiling with the opportunity to wake up every morning. Nas baddescribehave share on social
I love the art world, I love art galleries, I love what it means - I love art. Nas artgallerylove Change image and share on social
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 lane. I'm doing what I do. Nas consciousgangstalane Change image and share on social
I'm not talking about Russia in my music. I've never been to Russia. I'm not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China. I'm talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life. Nas africaamericanchina share on social
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 girlfriend. Nas faithfulgirlgirlfriend share on social
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 careerconfidenceexperience Change image and share on social
Every time I get in the studio, I feel like I wanna have some fun. My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what's me. Nas easyfeelfun Change image and share on social
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, 'Life is good,' to the world. Nas blesscareerfocus share on social