Before rap came along, I was, actually, actively in the streets; getting in trouble, doing the wrong thing.

I always knew that I had to direct. That was something I'd wanted to do. Finally, I was just looking at the situation and I said, "I wanna document hip-hop, as an art form, seeing how a lot of people don't take it seriously."

Yeah, it's legal in the United States. It's part of our Constitution. You know, the right to bear arms is because that's the last form of defense against tyranny. Not to hunt. It's to protect yourself from the police.

Real men hold themselves accountable for stuff.

You can't do an impersonation of somebody nobody knows.

The best way to listen to the album is to put it on, get some Moet, lay back with your boys, and kick it.

People think I'll kill you if you make a joke. I compare it to Clint Eastwood. I've only seen Clint Eastwood in movies. You think if you make a joke to Eastwood, he might shoot you.