I'm not pro-government at all, I'm pro-people.

My kids listen to everything because I listen to everything, so it's not far-fetched to hear them playing Metallica and then playing A Tribe Called Quest or N.W.A.

I don't care who the president is - it isn't just all about who's black or who's white or who's Republican or Democrat, it's about who is for the betterment of people, period.

When I leave a room, it's gonna be footprints of funk wherever I stepped, because I'm a soul-funk crusader.

The elements of a good story are most definitely details, little bitty details. That does it, especially when you're describing, when you're setting the scene and everything. It's like you're painting a picture, so details are very important. Also, the music gotta be right. The music can really set the tone for the story and let you know what the story is gonna be about, but definitely, it's the vibe in the place where you at and the detail.

Anything that benefits the public and not just big banking, that's what I'm with.

I don't need a sensationalized headline to sell music or to bring attention to my music. It's the music and it's always been about the music.