Hip-hop was started as a very egocentric, testosterone, machismo-driven art form. The way that people are trying to take away that masculinity that is a such an intrinsical part of hip-hop music.

And weed's not a drug - that's denial

Sampling is kind of prehistoric, given the technology and the textures you can create.

I shop at thrift shops probably five times a week.

You need to get outside of your comfort zone to write songs that are interesting, songs that are compelling, songs that are different from what other people are writing.

If I can be an example of getting sober, then I can be an example for starting over

One man's trash that's another man's come up.