I can't play any instrument for the life of me, but I know what I want to hear.

In my fight against terrorism, to me, the biggest terrorist is Obama, and the United States of America.

That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness.

My problem is I’m peaceful, and I believe in the people.

What starts in clouded minds finishes in the rain

It's a funny line when you're walking - the creativity, the subjectivity versus the objectivity, creativity versus the business, and recognizing that you are in the music business, so there are certain things that you have to acquiesce to on the business side and certain creative decisions that you have to make for the purposes of serving the business side of it.

Whats the biggest commercial for aggression, sexuality and materialism? What gets pumped into these kids heads? Taking someone elses girl, which is so laissez-faire in hip-hop, will get you killed in the streets, but it doesnt seem to be an issue when you hear it on the radio.