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.

I couldn't even think about wanting to be something else; I wouldn't let myself visualize another life. But I wrote because I couldn't stop. It was a release, a mental exercise, a way of keeping sane.

Wherever I go, I bring the culture with me, so that they can understand that it's attainable. I didn't do it any other way than through hip-hop.

My tears is tatted, my rag in my pocket / Im just looking for love, I know somebody got it

I got mouths to feed til they put flowers on me.

Don't make decisions based on the fear.

Niggas pray and pray on my downfall, But every time I hit the ground I bounce up like round ball