I want to be necessary and do good works. I ain't here to waste nobody's time, because I don't want you to waste mine.

I learned [playing Chuck Berry] that there's something to be said for the courage of conviction, that sense of belief, being bold enough to believe in your vision. And there's a quote that really fits his particular energy. It says - they say don't go where the path may lead, but go where there's no path and leave a trail. I think that's exactly what Chuck did, you know. It's an inspiration to a lot of folks, not just musicians, but people everywhere.

I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who are in charge of what people see or hear are afraid. What you hear on top 40 or what you see on BET or MTV is not a fair representation of what is really going on...

I give a damn if any fan recalls my legacy, I'm trying to live life in the sight of GOD's memory.

The test in life nowadays is just trying to keep yourself charged up with enough good feeling. It's like, "OK what am I going to do to feel really good today?" Not like, some chick or a drink.

Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary.

I'm trying to get low. People's personalities can get in the way of their own work.