"Some people say I'm conscious, some say I'm a gangsta rapper - it's just me doing me. I'm stomping i..." — Nas

I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I'm still a supporter of it.

All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.

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.

I think the hip-hop purists are purists through and through. They're here to criticize all of us. That's just how it is. We as MC's criticize each other. That's the nature of hip-hop.