As I said, I spent most of my adult life thinking I didn't have a vote, and therefore that what I thought didn't matter.
2 ChainzI encourage everyone to pay attention to the issues that matter to you, from jobs and the economy, to education and our schools, to criminal justice reform. Whatever it is that you care about, make sure you use your voice.
2 ChainzLudacris is a very smart individual. He's about his business. Everything is business with him. So I learned a lot about making deals from him.
2 ChainzMy daddy was a veteran, and it's something dear to my heart. I helped him, he stayed with me until he passed away, and I'm not sure what kind of life he would have had if I wasn't there for him.
2 ChainzTo me, I'm the epitome of what a ghetto child is: I was raised by a single parent; I stayed in apartments my whole life; I don't think I've ever cut the grass.
2 ChainzHip-hop deals with bragging and braggadocio, being boastful. It's always been about who's got the most money.
2 ChainzI wake up each and every day with a smile on my face knowing I get to do something musically.
2 ChainzThe independent route was the best move for me. But I think I've maximized everything I could do independently. I've done everything out the mixtape market. I think getting the big machine behind you is the next stage when you've maximized the independent level.
2 ChainzIt's important for me to highlight my views for veterans who've fought for America and at the same time don't have anything to show for it. It's kind of dear to me.
2 ChainzI'm from the south side of Atlanta, College Park, and we all really care about our dress code and our apparel and our attire, so I think it's just something that started when I was growing up. Just trying to be me and up to date and being an individual at the same time.
2 ChainzI use my platform to try and encourage and spark the next entrepreneur, or spark the next female millionaire.
2 ChainzYou rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it's a do-or-die type thing.
2 ChainzI can say sincerely, don't take your voice for granted. It is truly what makes us all equal.
2 ChainzMy wrist deserve a shout out, 'I'm like what up wrist?' My stove deserve a shout out, 'I'm like what up stove?'
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