I woke up when I was 14 and went to speak to my mother and scared us both to death.

In my day, we didn't have the cocaine, so we went out and knocked somebody over the head and took the money. But today, all this cocaine and crack, it doesn't give kids a chance.

I'm very happy with this new record. It's dealing with different aspects of love-it's me making a statement about people doing something with their lives. It is about caring for others.

Mama tried to save us from the streets, but the streets were too strong.

One preacher turned me on, another turned me off.

I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound and knowing the music business the way I do - all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.

Most families had four, five brothers. But because it was just me and Darryl, we had to be twice as strong.