Now I'm on the rise, doin' business with my guys. Visions realize, music [your craft] affected lives. A gift from the skies, to be recognized, I'm keeping my eye on the people, that's the prize

I am to hip-hop what Obama is to politics

I want a better world, I want love and harmony amongst people no matter what color you are, what race or what background you come from or sexual orientation.

I attribute my ability to maintain cool to God, self-esteem, and knowing my purpose in life. It can't be based on anything material or external.

One of the great aspects about [Barack Obama] is who he is as a human.

God created me to be an individual. And I am a Chicago dude that grew up the way I grew up and was named Rashid and was given a certain purpose and mission. So, I am rare for those reasons.

I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet.