Oh, America is slipping away from the rest of the consciousness of the planet - slipping away.

Oh, America is slipping away from the rest of the consciousness of the planet - slipping away.

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.

Ever since I was a teenager, I was always kind of, like, checking myself. You know, like, "Come on man, don't get your head all swollen. Life and time itself will give you perspective on what you're doing." So, that's actually what's always been a reminder in my own head.

It's not about what you get out but what you put into hip hop as a genre.

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

I always remain optimistic.