I realized at a young age that sequence in an album is almost as important as the songs that are on the album.

I'm bad for your health, like puttin' a pistol up to your face and blastin' yourself.

The record business. It’s exactly what it is-Record-Busin ess. You have to take care of both, or they won’t take care of you.

People aren't hearing all the music.

I'd rather deal with Tipper than Bush. He's trying to kill everybody in jail.

Black women are the strongest most hardworking people on earth.

I believe in reincarnation, and I believe I've lived quite a few lives.