I'm not a firm believer of "mo' money mo' problems" - I think that's stupid. I think it's that problems are already there that can be exacerbated by more things you don't understand.

When we worked on Ice Cube's Amerikkka's Most Wanted album. Before we talked studios, beats, or lyrics, I said, "Two rules: Only say what you're able to vouch for. Number two, never repeat yourself twice, because we makin' an album that people will play over and over.

When you travel the world, you have to watch and you have to listen. We're not going to come in to Ireland without an understanding that there's a history that's very sensitive.

Your closest and your most dedicated fans will be your ultimate test. They will test you.

Reflect each day on all you have to be grateful for and you will receive more to be grateful for.

Music used to cause revolutions and I'm not seeing much revolution anymore.

It's not about what you get out but what you put into hip hop as a genre.