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.

The immediacy of the technology of the web allows us, as songwriters, to write something very sharp and quick. That has a lot to do with helping a songwriter be more reflective of reality, instead of being in an area where you have to process things. It's the difference between processing fish and catching it in a boat.

I think that revolution means change. And if somebody feels like there's nothing wrong, everything's great even when it ain't, why would they ask for a revolution? Just stick the tubes into me and just pump away.

Bigger doesn't mean better unless you really understand what bigger is.

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

Nothing has more words and performance than rap music.

I don't have any exteriors that would actually put me into some kind of different air that would actually intimidate somebody to stay away from me.