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.

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.

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

I'm a fan of hip hop music, so I always used a hip hop element in my music anyway.

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

Every one of my father's songs is a lesson.

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