A lot of people say I tried to emulate Tupac, but when I look back at my career, we're very different artists. I took pages out of Pac's book, of course, and lots of other rappers - Biggie, Nas - of course you take pages out of those books, but you eventually make it your own thing. And I think I did a good job of that.

Word to God, we murderers.

Being incarcerated is truly very serious, and it has changed my life to such an extent that breaking the cycle has become my sole focus. Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves. Break the cycle.

Galley Molina's a great inspiration and role model for a lot of young kids out there.

I won't cry cause I live to die, with my mind on my money and my guns in the sky.

As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.