The biggest thing that has happened to hip-hop is the clinging on to the corporation as the all-mighty hub of the music.

Being called Black in America is the struggle to keep us moving and breathing over bloody water. Being a Nig**r or [Ni**a] without the context of history is like drowning in bloody water, dragging down those yet knowing to swim.

I wanna go to the clubs and actually have a good time too, but at the same time, when the party's over, I have to go back to the real world and try to figure out who I am.

I have to be conscious of what I'm sayin' because people are gonna come at me about this sh*t.

You can't take anything with you. So I don't understand this whole psychotic area of greed, I don't get it.

The Internet is one area that I have used pretty effectively to break free of corporate control.

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.