For me rappers and dancers are poets and artists and often times the most interesting performances are given by them.

The '80s was wild compared to my real small childhood, which was late '70s.

We have to step up as adults and try to guide our youth.

Early in my career, people wanted to hear music about protest, about trying to change things.

Everybody who comes from the gangster life - they want what that man in the suburbs wants. Nice family. Nice house. Nice cars. Bills paid. Kids in school. Food on the table. Nothing more.

I know my flavor's going to work because I just know there's not a lot of guys like me around. So you got to figure out what's that about you.

I think my fans respect me for bein' as truthful and honest as you can be and still be Rap music and not be opinion music. It's still Rap, its still style, flavor, flair, and people just kind of like how I present myself and the things that I do.