Public Enemy is the security of the hip-hop party.

I grew up as a sports fan, and I know that a hall of fame is very different than an award for being the best of the year. It's a nod to the longevity of our accomplishment.

Getting on the road and driving along a road at night, or even in the daytime and seeing the oceans or whatever, is always liberating.

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

Alternative spaces, independent media, satellite, these all provide some tools by which we can work more independently and deal more directly with communities we hope to reach. Distribution is key, and finding alternative ways to do that with new media is critical.

Most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps

Most artists are always fighting for their fame. They have that fear, like the saying goes, "out of sight, out of mind." They need to keep themselves out there. I have never had that fear. If I have any fear, it's not doing enough to reach people.