As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

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I just like music that I can relate to, something to listen to in my car.

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I came into the rap game in 1992; my life was changing, but my group wasn't successful; I also saw the biggest rappers in the world die all of a sudden in the ensuing years, so it was a matter of conquering yourself before you can conquer the world.

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Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

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People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.

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I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves.

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My family was Jehovah's Witnesses, which is a really tough religion. It kind of deterred me from religion for a long time. They still practice, but I don't. But I always remained spiritual, and had a belief that there is a God. I'm trying to find my way, you know?

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I wanted to go into prison and come out a better person - mentally, physically. So, I read a lot of books, got my GED while I was in there, and worked out every day. Strong body, strong mind.

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I prayed every night that God would keep my family safe. But as far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.

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After doing two years in prison, trust me, I've seen a lot of tough guys pray. They're not just praying for themselves; they're praying for their family and the people they've let down.

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I don't want people to get confused. I'm not going to be putting out a gospel album.

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The best decision I ever made, period, was to get into the music business.

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Prison has humbled me in a lot of ways, because when you go to prison, I became 11 R 2024 you know, I wasn't Ja Rule the superstar. I wasn't any of that. I was just a regular inmate.

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Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

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I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves. Break the cycle.

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I feel like unforgiveness, bitterness and resentment, it blocks the flows of God's blessings in life.

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Right now I'm on my God flow, you know what I mean? I got Job 1:21 tattooed on my chest.

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I believe in God and a higher power. I'm still not the religious type per se because religion tore my family apart. I'm still a little scared and skeptical being one with any faith.

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The rules, religion to religion that man set forth, made me shy away from religion and have my own one on one with God and cut out the middleman.

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My role now is as an artist and as a mogul to inspire and give others opportunities.

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A big bum is better than qualifications in Nigeria

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'Stillmatic' is the rebirth of 'Illmatic,' my first debut album to come out in 1994. 'Stillmatic' is me coming full circle in my career and with everything, and just bringing pure hip-hop back.

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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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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.

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I have no tattoos that I regret - I have had some that I have had changed according to how my life was.

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

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I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that.

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I had a pretty public divorce. They're not easy - divorces - and it took me a long time to really get through.

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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.

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I want to have fun. It's a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.

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

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Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.

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Hip-hop is really standoffish. It's really competitive and it's really about who's number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.

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I can't control what people think. They know who I am.

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Let's not forget, art can sell. You ain't gotta front all the time on your records.

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I'll always love rap, no matter what's going on.

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The sound of the '90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street - it's a feeling.

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I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is. There comes a time when things can work out and everybody can be happy. And that's what it's all about in the end - everybody being happy and working it out.

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

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I love PBS! I grew up on it. If I had to say which channels were good, I'd say, you got your PBS, your History Channel, your Discovery.

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I'm just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.

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I like the way hip-hop is now. It's grown up enough so that it can get involved with politics if it feels like it.

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To me, creatively challenging myself is my version of owning the Nets.

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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.

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I love the art world, I love art galleries, I love what it means - I love art.

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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.

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No one's promised anything. You could have the biggest record on radio and sell no records.

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Anything Biggest Could Promised

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

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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.

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Your look reflects what's happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.

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As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

Ja Rule

Ja Rule

I came into the rap game in 1992; my life was changing, but my group wasn't successful; I also saw the biggest rappers in the world die all of a sudden in the ensuing years, so it was a matter of conquering yourself before you can conquer the world.

Ja Rule

Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

Ja Rule

People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.

Ja Rule

I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves.

Ja Rule

My family was Jehovah's Witnesses, which is a really tough religion. It kind of deterred me from religion for a long time. They still practice, but I don't. But I always remained spiritual, and had a belief that there is a God. I'm trying to find my way, you know?

Ja Rule

I wanted to go into prison and come out a better person - mentally, physically. So, I read a lot of books, got my GED while I was in there, and worked out every day. Strong body, strong mind.

Ja Rule

I prayed every night that God would keep my family safe. But as far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.

Ja Rule

After doing two years in prison, trust me, I've seen a lot of tough guys pray. They're not just praying for themselves; they're praying for their family and the people they've let down.

Ja Rule

I don't want people to get confused. I'm not going to be putting out a gospel album.

Ja Rule

The best decision I ever made, period, was to get into the music business.

Ja Rule

Prison has humbled me in a lot of ways, because when you go to prison, I became 11 R 2024 you know, I wasn't Ja Rule the superstar. I wasn't any of that. I was just a regular inmate.

Ja Rule

Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

Ja Rule

I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves. Break the cycle.

Ja Rule

I feel like unforgiveness, bitterness and resentment, it blocks the flows of God's blessings in life.

Ja Rule

Right now I'm on my God flow, you know what I mean? I got Job 1:21 tattooed on my chest.

Ja Rule

I believe in God and a higher power. I'm still not the religious type per se because religion tore my family apart. I'm still a little scared and skeptical being one with any faith.

Ja Rule

The rules, religion to religion that man set forth, made me shy away from religion and have my own one on one with God and cut out the middleman.

Ja Rule

My role now is as an artist and as a mogul to inspire and give others opportunities.

Ja Rule

A big bum is better than qualifications in Nigeria

Naira Marley

'Stillmatic' is the rebirth of 'Illmatic,' my first debut album to come out in 1994. 'Stillmatic' is me coming full circle in my career and with everything, and just bringing pure hip-hop back.

Nas

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

Nas

I have no tattoos that I regret - I have had some that I have had changed according to how my life was.

Nas

Nas

I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that.

Nas

I had a pretty public divorce. They're not easy - divorces - and it took me a long time to really get through.

Nas

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

I want to have fun. It's a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.

Nas

Nas

Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.

Nas

Hip-hop is really standoffish. It's really competitive and it's really about who's number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.

Nas

I can't control what people think. They know who I am.

Nas

Nas

I'll always love rap, no matter what's going on.

Nas

The sound of the '90s, to me, is a combination of soul and street - it's a feeling.

Nas

I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is. There comes a time when things can work out and everybody can be happy. And that's what it's all about in the end - everybody being happy and working it out.

Nas

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

Nas

I love PBS! I grew up on it. If I had to say which channels were good, I'd say, you got your PBS, your History Channel, your Discovery.

Nas