Everything I've experienced, things that my friends have experienced and we talk about, things that are on the news - all aspects of life are in my message.

Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things.

Body have to physically strong and sturdy. Spiritually balanced fi clean and purge me. Mentally advanced fi always urge me. Read a couple books and challenge the clergy. Read a couple psalms up in the morning early.

Nas is someone who can communicate with the streets and can still keep it real in terms of being human, he doesn't try to be this super perfect person, but has respect for his history and for his ancestors and for spirituality. So Nas always displayed that in his music, while at the same time keeping it hard and something that you can relate to.

We take for granted electricity, water, even concerts. Count your blessings.

I record all night and sleep all day.

Some boy nuh know dis, dem only come around like tourist. On the beach with a few club sodas. Bedtime stories, and pose like dem name Chuck Norris and don't know the real hardcore.