Just know that I was once considered just a dreamer... Then I paid my dues and turned so many doubters to believers.

If it don't touch my soul then I can't listen to it.

The only difference between a winner and a loser is a winner plays until he wins

I started making my own beats because I just couldn't afford to pay for the other ones.

I pay homage and respect to Bobby Womack [for Black History Month] knowing that he passed last year... Him being one of those artists that I have really sampled so much and just been so inspired by... You know, he is the original ‘soul man.’

Thank God for the day. Thank God for the morning. Won't take this here for granted; no, good Lord, I gots to get on it.

Obama cool, but he ain't sending me no free checks