I always think about the next generation and creating a different blueprint for them. That's my goal: to let them know there's another way.

I think if people genuinely want to help ... that'll shine through, no matter what color or what race. We cannot see race before compassion.

Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Wonder to Rachmaninoff. I just love great music.

I'm not a politician; I'm an artist. So I always feel the need to give the unfiltered truth, (or) what I think is the truth, at least.

I've cried over string arrangements.

I love Fun. They're great guys. They're incredible artists and musicians.

I love the mystery behind things.