A lot of journalists say, "Tell us about the '80s." Nobody wants to know about the '70s!

There's no such thing as a perfect historical film.

Hip-hop has always been chronologically misunderstood.

I used to travel 200 days of the year. I had to calm it down because I have a 17-year-old daughter going on 30, and a 23-year-old son. I want to be around for them.

Too many times, people are hearing the story from the second floor. Nobody's heard the story from the basement.

That diversity of production styles and diversity of lyrical structure - I miss that.

I was reckless with records. I would pull them out by my fingertips. I would put my hands all over them.