I find it very fascinating that one person or a group of people can get together as a choir and come up with a song that ends up inspiring people to create emotions, love and togetherness. Communication, which comes from this idea that sparks off of humanity and becomes something that is cherished and loved by the people, is very fascinating to me.

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.

I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.

Music is not like sports, where you can go and do a hundred reps in a gym and come out and be all buffed up.

The average man can't prove most of the things that he chooses to speak of, and still won't research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of

Did you know that I exist before the earth and did you know my eyes are windows to the world.

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