One of the things I've always loved about anime is that, even though it comes from Japan, it's so international - so much of the big anime I love takes place in Italy or France or New York.

No part of Manhattan these days really has the same vibe I get from a Ramones song or a Velvet Underground song.

I go to great pains to find the best yogurt and granola.

Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors of all time.

Rapping and singing are not two polar opposites. There's so much middle ground. And I think there's a lot of people who find that middle ground.

All I know for sure is that issues like race, like class, are always best approached with compassion and open-mindedness.

Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That's an important part of being a successful musician. It's a good thing, I guess.