Anybody I'm dating, I don't want them to talk about my music. I don't talk about my music to them.

— Nas

Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.

— Nas

Hip-hop is the streets. Hip-hop is a couple of elements that it comes from back in the days... that feel of music with urgency that speaks to you. It speaks to your livelihood, and it's not compromised. It's blunt. Furthermore, it's raw, straight off the street - from the beat to the voice to the words.

— Nas

I definitely have plans to do more collaboration albums in the future. I'm a big fan of Common. Furthermore, I'm a big fan of Scarface; I'm a big fan of so many people, from Jeezy to... well, there are a lot of people's music that I respect. Furthermore, I don't know who I will collaborate with, but there's a great chance of something happening.

— Nas

I don't get jealousy, I don't get how people hate each other - I never did.

— Nas

I don't want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. Furthermore, I'm not perfect, and I'm just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know?

— Nas

I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.

— Nas

I think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop... We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We're warriors. Soldiers.

— Nas

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

I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. Furthermore, I'm still blessed with the opportunity to make music and pass out a message like, 'Life is good,' to the world.

— Nas