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.

The reason why you don't see people looking like me is because I don't encourage that. I encourage you to be you.

I lived in New York for maybe a year and a half, from '95 to '97, but I live in Dallas. My whole family is there.

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

Poor is the new black.

My girls are very fashionable. They have a very good eye for marrying style and fashion.

People who say that music is dead or hip-hop is dead are refusing to evolve.