Ed Koch once said that New York City is where immigrants come to audition for America. That's what happened to my parents; that's what happened to me.

Don't be shocked when your history book mentions me.

Once George Washington said, "I have to step down the so the country can move on."

My rhymes are gonna kill, so I suggest you write your will and leave your [expletive] to me.

I got to holler just to be heard.

I read reviews, I'm not going to lie to y'all. Like you know, I'll read 'em, but then, the next day I'm able to sort of shrug them off. But if something sort of sticks the next day, there's probably something to it. I just sort of really try to trust my gut on, on all that stuff.

I had friends who only listened to hip-hop. I had friends who only listened to musicals, and I stood proudly in the middle.