I wanted to say what wasn't being said. I wanted to give people a real story. I wanted people to know people like me exist in the world.
NasI didn't really do many business ventures throughout my career because I would have an idea and then before I'd have a chance to make something of it, I'd see someone else do it. I just liked to watch my fellow artists become entrepreneurs and be people who can inspire the next generation. I did that more with my songs.
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