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.

Some artists are told what to like and told definitions of what the music business is. That's a problem. Music is artistry, and you want your music heard, your act known. But artists don't know. They are ignorant the minute they sign a contract.

I've signed with major labels, and I haven't had any control over the money.

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.

The minute I get swelled up about something, something has always brought me back down to earth.

With black people, there are 50 Hitlers over the course of history.

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.