Nas Celebrates Turning 40

”I Just Take It All In Stride”
6:00AM ET September 16th, 2013
Contributor : Martin James
A Rocky Williform Company

Veteran hip hop star Nas celebrated his 40th birthday in style. The Queens native partied with friends in New York City, and spoke to Hot 97s Miss Info about reaching the milestone in his life and career.

“I just take it all in stride,” he said. “It really feels like—man, I always grew up around older people. I always talked to older people. So, some of my friends turned 40 a couple of years ago, so they mess with me like I don’t know what it’s like. Now, it’s one of the best feelings I ever had. I’m just blessed. It’s a miracle. I’m so blessed.”

But he doesn’t believe he’s only now becoming a thoughtful elder statesmen.

“No I wouldn’t say [I’m] ‘more thoughtful,’” he said. “I think I was thoughtful back then when I was younger. The speed changes, when it comes to trying to get on and then once you’re on you have to adjust your life with it.”

“When you adjust your life it means you got new things in your life happening,” he said. “You move, you become a businessman, a father. That matters. That weighs in.”