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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
— Nas
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Nas
rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, businessperson, music executive, restaurateur, entrepreneur, dressmaker, investor, fashion designer
1973
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, known professionally as Nas, is an American rapper and entrepreneur. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas began his musical career in 1989 under the moniker "Nasty Nas", and recorded demos under the wing of fellow East Coast rapper Large Professor. Nas made his recording debut on Professor's group, Main Source's 1991 song "Live at the Barbeque".
All Quotes by Nas
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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I don't get jealousy, I don't get how people hate each other - I never did.
— Nas
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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
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I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
— Nas