60 Nas Quotes on Life, Music, and Justice (2021)
If you know me, you know Nas is my favorite rapper. In my opinion, he is the greatest of all times; there’s no debating this with me. Thanks to my older sister, I first heard Nas on Main Source’s “ Live at the Barbeque ”. I became a true fan when “ Illmatic ” was released. I remember this day vividly. I was on an eighth-grade field trip. We stopped at a mall and while others bought Wu-Tang and Outkast tapes, I copped Outkast, Gang Starr, and Nas . On the bus back home, I popped in “ Illmatic ” and was mesmerized. I let a few of my classmates listen in and they went berserk. One of my teachers noticed the commotion and came over. She intended to take my tape due to its parental advisory, but she let me slide because she was amazed with Nas’s lyrics when she heard his rhymes. Through the years, I have become a bigger fan of Nas’. He is a favorite because you can see his growth as a person through his music. He isn’t afraid to speak on a variety of subjects and issues, which...