America's biggest export is media and I think that's a positive thing.

In school, I studied psychology, linguistics, neuroscience. I understand that there is a real lack of respect for the brain.

We live in an era of consumerism and it's all about desire-based consumerism and it has nothing to do with things we actually need.

Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.

People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now.

Music critics think of lyrics first and don't consider melody but so many songs are lyrically depressing but musically great, and that's why they become classics.

The Internet helps break down so many barriers. People start to see what's happening around the world, they feel more of a oneness and they get information all at the same time, so that helps.