I went to Jersey City State College to please a family member. I wasn't prepared for school. To say I failed out is putting it nicely.

I was discovered on the Sony lot through an audition by Denzel Washington.

In my heart of hearts I believe I was made to entertain.

Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that time. I think all actors give up at some time and think they're never going to make it.

I was working at the store on the Sony studios in Culver City. And I was literally holding a shirt when they came in and told me I'd got the part! It just shows dreams do come true.

I love hip-hop and you can't tell me I'm not a hip-hop artist.

Spartan is about this elite unit of the armed forces named the Delta Force. I play a protege of Val Kilmer's character, and he kind of gives me a hard time.