Never try to make the same record twice, even when people are screaming for the same sound.

If they can send you to war at 18, maybe it's beneficial for some people to think that most of us gotta go to war for our own existence.

No matter what the name, we're all the same pieces in one big chess game.

Rap comes from the humble beginnings of rebelling against the status quo. Now, rappers have become the status quo themselves. You can't rebel against the Queen and then become the Queen yourself. I attribute much of the blame to testosterone-male dominance and patriarchy.

People aren't going to support an artist just because they have an audio file. They have to feel a real connection.

The Internet was a saving grace for promoting and exposing, and even creating. It's a parallel world to the music industry that already exists, and I'm glad to be a part of it.

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.