Culture is this thing that we can exchange among ourselves as human beings to knock aside our differences and build upon our similarities. Cultural exchange is the ultimate exchange.

The best American is one who considers themselves as a citizen of the world.

I think traveling the world has helped to keep Public Enemy alive. We've never solely depended on the United States.

If you want to be an artist, truly try to write what you believe, and if you write when you don't believe then you should try to become an actor.

If you want to speak about different ethnicities and diversity, rap and hip-hop are all over the planet. Every country, from Turkey to Australia, now has tons of hip-hop artists. The music and artistry have moved way faster than the corporatization of the music. You do need organization and opportunity for these artists to express themselves, and I don't think it has to come from a corporate co-signing.

I'm a multi-tasker. I was down with that stuff before they invented the term.

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.