I think the problem for the future generations is a lot of people ain't takin' the time to look for galvanizing artists and give them their voice, so therefore for their voice to be heard, they gotta bang more pots on the ceiling, so to speak; they gotta do crazy things just to get recognized. I just feel that whenever you don't give a generation some kind of voice, then expect side effects.

I don't have any exteriors that would actually put me into some kind of different air that would actually intimidate somebody to stay away from me.

I want to always move forward with everything I am doing. So, I do the radio show, speak at universities and other social institutions all around the world, appear on TV, and continue to create music all in the hope to keep the struggle alive.

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.

One side of the street is a Church; across the road is a liquor store. Both of 'em keepin us poor.

Money is created by a machine... but you can't really create respect with a machine.

My work throughout my life is always representative of the time we live in. It's all about keeping it in order and keeping it in gear.