I used to skip school to go there when I was growing up in Newark, ... I saw the Flamingos, the Heartbeats, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Jackson.

I think a lot of people really have religious overtones of having come from somewhere. I mean, even the whole concept of religion is kind of alien.

You can rebel against everything adults say. When I want to find out what the new music is, I find out what parents hate.

It's the easiest way to stay in the game: By helping the younger kids, they're gonna preach for you.

Look both ways before you cross my mind.

My ability has always been to walk out on the stage and see the audience and figure out what they wanna hear.

Why must I feel like that? Why must I chase the cat?