I could still walk the street. I don't have to have no massive security.

Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create, to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.

People can look to me as a teacher, but I consider myself a student of hip-hop.

I'm forever learning and that's why I'm always able to create new styles and new dimensions of hip-hop.

I think the rebuilding of the city has to start with the spirit first. So the music, the vibe, the connection spiritually with the artists. Everybody out here is the main key. A lot of people are still in a lot of tough situations. My heart still goes out to the people of New Orleans.

I'm coming up with new music, I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm real sharp, my energy is strong. I look at it as: I'm just following the energy. That's how I sum that up.

I was probably like 13 years old, 14. And I used to walk home doing the beatbox from school. That's how I created it. There was no walkmans back then, no iPods, no CDs. There was just me. Back then there was the boom box.