What made me want to become a recording artist; I was the first artist that was repeatedly asked by a label to record with them. That label was Def Jam Records.

No matter what's in your head, you go up into any hospital, up to a terminal ward and it'll smack you right back into reality that, "Hey man, whatever you're dealing with, if it's heavy on your heart and head, you're gonna have to let that go, because there, some people are dealing with unavoidable situations that they can't let go." And then they eventually let those go, so, I mean, that's helpful.

If you want to be an artist, truly try to write what you believe, and if you write when you don't believe then you should try to become an actor.

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

Every time something tries to create respect with a machine it crumbles!

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.

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