You can’t stop a revolution from breathin’, so to beat ‘em they offer people the illusion of freedom.

If your religion hasn't made you a better person, then it has failed you as a religion.

I've had some confrontations after I got out of prison and I'm proud of the fact that I dealt with them differently.

Power always becomes consolidated back into the hands of very few people... whether they be an economic aristocracy, a royalty, a monarchy which is the most concentrated form of oligarchy where it depends on one King who is ordained supposedly by God to rule.

My revolution is born out of love for my people, not out of hatred for others.

It doesn't matter what race you are. It doesn't matter what religion you are. I always tell people: If you want to be a part of hip-hop, you just need to have a heart. You need to have the courage to tell the truth.

I hope one of my fans has one of your kids shot: and blames it on acid, prozac, and slipknot.