I think when people say 'real hip-hop,' they want it more buried in the streets. They want it more connected to the streets and the grime and the roughness of the streets. They don't want the fluff.

I think men, growing up, you have to go through some form of hardship. You've got to harden the metal.

Oh man, nobody is as tough as Mr T. Ice T is pretty tough though as well.

Well, I am very happy that I was able to play a part in bringing music from the streets onto the radio and into modern culture, I worked very hard and always believed in the sounds I was creating.

If I do a song where I'm angry, when it's time to perform it live I'm not mad, I'm happy. I'm at a concert. But I have to somehow drum up that rage. That's acting.

There's people out there with nuclear bombs and yet we've got all these politicians trying to make a political platform based on a record. Isn't it ridiculous?

There's a point where a cop pulls you out of that car and starts abusing you or beating on you and at that moment he is no longer within the law.