My first Grammy wasn't even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. 'Rockit' was the beginning of kind of a new era for the whole hip-hop movement.

Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It's a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher - Miles Davis.

I learned the importance of being nonjudgmental, taking what happens and trying to make it work.That's something you should apply to life.

There's so much spontaneity involved, what do you practice? How do you practice teamwork? How do you practice sharing? How do you practice daring? How do you practice being nonjudgmental?

Like no matter what happens, this would be the ultimate, they can make something positive happen.

It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness.

We can all be ourselves, be true to ourselves, and all be together.