I am in the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron, great activist-type artists. But I'm also in the lineage of a Miles Davis - you know, that liked nice things also.

I still think I am the greatest.

For me to say I wasn't a genius I'd just be lying to you and to myself

Taking 1,000 meetings attempting to get backing to do clothing.

If you fall on concrete, that's yo ass fault

People always say that you can't please everybody. I think that's a cop-out. Why not attempt it? 'Cause think of all the people you will please if you try.

There's a lack of creativity in every field because people are afraid. As an artist in this world we can do whatever we want