Any community seriously concerned with its own freedom has to be concerned about other people's freedom as well. The victory of oppressed people anywhere in the world is a victory for Black people. Each time one of imperialism's tentacles is cut off we are closer to liberation.

Imperialism is the underlying motor of racism. The underlying reason that racism keeps on being promoted in all of its various forms.

What most impressed me about Cuba was the optimism.

If we are not committed to saving this earth we will be buying designer air filters and gas masks with little Nike swishes on them.

It is the obligation of every person who claims to oppose oppression to resist the oppressor by every means at his or her disposal. Not to engage in physical resistance, armed resistance to oppression, is to serve the interests of the oppressor; no more, no less. There are no exceptions to the rule, no easy out.

Hip Hop can be a very effective way to reach young people and teach them about current political and social issues.

There is a down side to everything if you don't understand what the consequences of what you are saying in your music you could possibly end up getting yourself killed or hurting other people because of your carelessness.