I will be so glad to take the picture and pose and look good for the picture. But when you catch me while I'm looking real sideways and the picture's ugly as hell, I don't want you to have the picture like that!

At the end of the day, man, you can't protect yourself from a haymaker that's coming in toward your face if you don't see it coming.

I really only respect the Arab culture. I ain't really trying to pay no attention to, ya know, these little people in political positions and executive positions that ain't Arab culture oriented people because a lot of the times, what are you really showing all of this concern for?

I'm concerned with being in shape, and I definitely experienced the results of being in shape. And I know how incredible it makes me feel, so when I feel like I'm gaining a little weight, I make a conscious effort to return back to being in shape. Being shape has given me a feeling and an ability to perform in many different areas.

My making it is a combination of grinding, grinding, grinding and being lucky enough to finally get a shot.

I feel like I introduce another level of my creative ability on every album.

I want you to see that I'm looking. Look at me look at you. I'm cool with that.