I used to buy records in high school. Mainly dancehall: Super Cat, Buju Banton.

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.

The UK is one of the places that has always been an advocate of my music and I spend a lot of time touring here. I've got family and friends over here, but more than that, there's a large Jamaican community and the Jamaican culture is very widespread in the UK which I love.

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

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.

Vexation of spirit is a waste of time Negative thinking, don't you waste your thoughts Verbal conflict is a waste of word Physical conflict is a waste of flesh People will always be who they want And that's what really makes the world go round Unconditional love is scarce.

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