A revolution is to bring on change and we're spiritual people trying to bring on spiritual change. It might sound like I'm a dreamer, but economic models have reached their height of evolution. Technology has evolved. What hasn't evolved is mankind's spirituality; everything is from 3,000 years ago.

The victory's found in truth, like innocence found in youth Self defeat is your own dispute

The UK crowds always have a lot of energy, and I've done some milestone shows there that I'm very proud of.

The greatest thing to me about Obama is not the individual, it does not have to do with Obama himself - it's really about the people who have elected Obama. It demonstrates that people are ready for change, and I think Obama knows that, because he really came up from the people, the young generation especially. He motivated a lot of African Americans who never voted before to go and vote.

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.

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

Music is an expression of what's inside of you. And that's how I make music.