If you have no soul you can gut it out. You know, like a marionette, you'll just follow what seems to actually give you whatever you ain't got.

You know, I've written many of my songs while driving - which is against the law in many cases.

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

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

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

They [US Administration] have exploited hip-hop and some of the culture around it - magazines, videos, etc. - to recruit people into the military. The Army says it will give out Hummers, platinum teeth, or whatever to those that actually join.

I spread the message of hope and of unity. That's what gets me up in the morning. I can tell you what is wrong, but I can't tell you how to fix it. I'm a raptivist, not a politician. I deal in hope.