Tupac was just so passionate about what he believes in and not afraid to say anything.

College had a great deal to do with my development as a person. I don't know if I'd be the artist I was if it wasn't for goin' to school like that. School is a good place - it ain't for everybody, but I think it's for most people.

When composing music, I just start spilling things out and then wait until they take form, you know what I mean, until I see like a common thread or something.

One day, I'll be listening to a bunch of Ray Charles, the next day it's nothing but Red Hot Chili Peppers. The next day it might be Tupac all day.

Either you play the game or let the game play you and be that broke sucka talkin bout I stayed true

I'm here to spread a message of hope. Follow your heart. Don't follow what you've been told you're supposed to do.

I was a huge Mike Tyson fan growing up; his fights were always on in my house.