When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing.

A certain administration which I won't call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that's the birth of hip-hop.

The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And theyll tell you if you ask.

If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.

I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.

Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.

I was going through some emotional turmoil. You can tell by the tunes on the album that I was going through a break-up of my marriage. It was the only way I could express myself.