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“Some people work hard to be something that they're not, and I don't work at all, I'm just me. And that can bother anybody I'm not working nearly as hard as the other guys, and they don't like it.”

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Nas, born Nasir Jones, is an American rapper and music producer. Born on September 14, 1973, he gained prominence in the early 1990s for his influential music style and lyrical content. Nas's career began on the streets of New York, and he quickly rose to prominence in the rap scene. His debut album, 'Illmatic,' released in 1994, is considered a classic in the history of rap music. more

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