I don't think I'm in any position to call myself a martial artist. I'm a student of the martial arts.

One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.

You can't ask me to explain the lyrics because I won't do it...I always believed that I have something important to say and I said it. That's why I survived because I still believe I've got something to say. ... I don't like overdubs, never liked them. ... The music business doesn't interest me anymore...Don't the people you're around shape the music, is that what you're saying? Everything does. ... I'm not joking around when I've said occasionally, trying to learn how to play a D chord properly has been a very big thing for me.

Don't the people you're around shape the music, is that what you're saying? Everything does.

When I record an album I'm trying to get as close as possible to that perfect moment.

I wouldn't want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It's very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. And so does Beethoven. If you don't have the bass, it's like being amputated. It's like you have no legs.

I don't believe in dressing up reality. I don't believe in using makeup to make things look smoother.