You're nobody 'til somebody kills you.
The Notorious B.I.G.Read
I can't never stop nobody, can't knock nobody hustle.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance and respecting others' efforts to succeed.
The quote by The Notorious B.I.G. speaks to the idea that one should not interfere with another person's ambition or struggles. It highlights the notion of letting people pursue their own paths and acknowledging that everyone has their own hustle, struggles, and journey toward success. The phrase serves as a reminder to focus on one's own goals while respecting the aspirations of others.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young entrepreneurs.
You're nobody 'til somebody kills you.
Sky is the limit and you know that you keep on,_x000D_ _x000D_ Just keep on pressin on._x000D_ _x000D_ Sky is the limit and you know that you can have_x000D_ _x000D_ what you want, be what you want.
Armed and dangerous, ain't too many can bang with us_x000D_ _x000D_ Straight up weed no angel dust, label us Notorious_x000D_ _x000D_ Thug ass niggaz that love to bust, it's strange to us_x000D_ _x000D_ Y'all niggaz be scramblin, gamblin_x000D_ _x000D_ Up in restaraunts with mandolins, and violins_x000D_ _x000D_ We just sittin here tryin to win, tryin not to sin_x000D_ _x000D_ High off weed and lots of gin_x000D_ _x000D_ So much smoke need oxygen, steadily countin them Benjamins
If you don't love yourself, I'll make you see your own heart.
I can't even see me wasting my time or my talent to disrespect another black man.
I'm living everyday like a hustle. Another drug to juggle. Another day, another struggle.
I had to persevere because this was my life. This championship, this was the stuff I dreamt of all my life, and I wasn't gonna be denied.
Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself.
I don't work at being ordinary.
I always worked until I had something done and I always stopped when I knew what was going to happen next. That way I could be sure of going on the next day.
I work hard, I work late, I have nothing on my conscience. When I go to bed, I sleep.
The support this city and our fans have shown the Grizzlies made my decision to stay in Memphis an easy one. Memphis deserves a championship team, and I am committed to that.
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