The real is always presented. That hardcore record or movie is not needed in the hood, because it's already there. You can see it with your own eyes.

Can't step from one movie set to the next. Only Samuel L. Jackson can do that. All us mere mortals can't do that!

If I only had 24 hours to live, I would spend the time telling everybody I love that I love them.

Go down to the corner store and beat the Jap up, clean all the crap up.

Well, for the transition from rapper to actor, I was fortunate that director John Singleton pursued me for about two years to be in Boyz 'N the Hood. I really wasn't even thinking about acting at the time, since I was singularly focused on being the best rapper in the world. So, that was really a blessing, because I wasn't really taking him seriously.

Usually people who attack the rap are people who aren't even fans.

There's nothing wrong with starting off in a box, but you got to have a plan to come out that box.