My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't have to be called those crazy names.

The white horse of heroin will ride you to hell.

My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't have to be called those crazy names.

Money won't change you, but time will take you out.

Papa didn't cuss, he didn't raise a whole lot of fuss. But when we did wrong, Papa beat the hell out of us.

Thank God that I had the ability to understand that I had a different beat and that I was a drummer.

You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves.