I could do a few more sit-ups and my waistline would be less difficult.

We as Black people have to tell our own stories. We have to document our history. When we allow someone else to document our history the history becomes twisted and we get written out. We get our noses blown off.

Whereas I want everything to be peaceful during a birth, I take the total opposite approach when I'm helping someone come to terms with leaving this place - I play Richard Pryor records.

My eyes are green, Cause I eat a lot of vegetables, It don't have nothing to do with your new friend

I think the job of an artist is to be honest and fearless.

Artists need some kind of stimulating experience a lot of times, which crystallizes when you sing about it or paint it or sculpt it. You literally mold the experience the way you want. It's therapy.

The Man That Knowz Something Knowz That He Knowz Nothing At All.