I think the Internet was the saving grace for Public Enemy. Before that, travelling the world saved Public Enemy.

Government and culture are two diametrically opposed forces - the one blinds and oppresses, the other uplifts and unites.

Never have so many men treated women like our foes. They call 'em hoes, but they might as well call them foes, 'cause you are totally against the existence of somebody who should live their life as an equal human being. If not, any man knows, it's like we're not equal. You know, women are usually a little better than us.

My advice to young people is ask older people questions and don't be afraid.

You know, you should start to be in plays and things like that. Write some scripts. If you're an artist and you truly don't believe what you're spittin' then you need to really seriously be an actor then.

Of course voting is useful. But then again, I don’t put a big glow to it. Voting is about as essential as washing yourself. It’s something you’re supposed to do. Now, you can’t go around bragging, expecting to get props because you voted. That’s stupid.

I think right about now we have to beware of marketed Malcolms and Martins. Real people do real things.