Before I made this record, I was doing everything to try to get my music heard. I tried to lose weight, I was making awful music,” he said. “It was only until I started being myself did the music start to flow and people start to listen.”

Happy New Year

 Happy New Year

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

 Nas is also owner of his own Fila sneaker store.

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones = Happy New Year

When I’m writing something, I try not to get analytical about it as I’m doing it, as I’m writing it.

Your victory is right around the corner. Never give up.

Nicki Minaj

You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don’t make moves and when you don’t climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you’re not competition.

Cilla Black celebrated her 50 years in show business in 2013. I can’t say I’m surprised I was successful. I was determined – and I got it.