Nas (Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones) Quotes

My record company had to beg me to stop filmin' music videos in the projects. No matter what the song was about, I had 'em out there.

Nas

• Music
• Song
• Stop
• Company
• Videos

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• My record company had to beg me to stop filmin' music videos in the projects. No matter what the song was about, I had 'em out there.

  

  Nas
  • Music
  • Song
  • Stop