I have received 16 Grammy nominations and I have no trophies, because I chose to write the harsh realities. I stayed true to myself and I've taken a little beating behind it.

If you are ambitious, you are running in a tunnel that never ends. You will always find something new to go after. [...] I got high for the first time with Get Rich or Die Tryin' and I have been trying to achieve that feeling again since then, all the time.

I love funny women, and just being around them talking is fine with me. I love an interesting mind.

I'm not a gangster, I'm not a thug.. I'm just me and if I feel like someone is trying to hurt me.. yeah I'm gonna hurt 'em.. if you come and you ain't coming right I'm gonna blow your head off.

Just be confident. I think confidence is the most attractive part of a person.

It was great to watch her spin out of control because it makes the average person feel better.

The opportunity and the concept of merging music culture with actual boxing is exciting. It's bringing a younger demographic to the sport.