Don't ask for a cig' - I'm so self-centered, I won't even share this cancer.

I think Def Jam happened to be one of the labels that really didn't have a good grip on things that were going on. I'll say that - that's my political answer.

I believe that life is meaningless without hope, which is really what that line is about. Without hope, what are we living for? I wouldn't wanna see where exactly I'd be in five years. I wouldn't wanna know my exact date of death. I wouldn't want to know my exact cause of death. Certain things I just want to allow to take place rather than just have the knowledge beforehand.

Life is like a beach chair when you can afford one

Even at my lowest I was sittin on my high stool.

Why try to fit in when you a stand out?

I tried to make the best music that I could possibly make, and then nothing was ever good enough.