For me, the challenge is just making great albums, because talent - and writing in general - is not tangible. There's no expiration date on it. At the same time, you might wake up tomorrow and be unable to write music.

The day Obama got elected, the gangsta became less relevant.

[Banning marriage equality is] discrimination, plain and simple. It's really not about votes. It's about people. I think it's the right thing to do as a human being.

Don't tell me what was said about me. Tell me why they were so comfortable to say it to you.

In trouble waters I had to learn how to float

I thought I would be more inspired to have all these new feelings to talk about, but I really just want to hang out with my daughter.

I'm hungry for knowledge. The whole thing is to learn every day, to get brighter and brighter.