I never like to be lied to by a girlfriend or agent, and certainly not the president of the United States.

I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls.

I'd met Dr Dre, he was thinking about his next album, we talked a little and he said, 'Let me give you some of these loops and see what you come up with'.

Music breeds its own inspiration. You can only do it by doing it. You may not feel like it, but you push yourself. It's a work process. Or just improvise. Something will come.

Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.

If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity.

I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.