When I think of the future, I think a lot of Quincy Jones and how he is an inspiration. Look at the quality of his work over so many years. He didn't even make his best record, 'Thriller,' until he was 50. That gives me something to look forward to. Nothing pulls you back into the studio more than the belief that your best record is still ahead.

I got Ice Cube his start. I also launched Eazy-E.

Black women are the strongest most hardworking people on earth.

I've gotten my personal life all the way intact and made sure that it's straight. Without that, you have no foundation. Your building is going to crumble.

If you work at rap and look at it as an art, the money will come. But if you try to get the money, it'll just always be shallow.

I'm high off the indo creepin' with the quickness to the cut, bust one to his head while he munches on that donut.

I'm never gonna stop music, it's like air to me.