I work as hard as anybody will ever work and I like that. That's why I've been successful and that is when I feel good about myself. If I do my damnedest and don't succeed, I feel good about the effort.

I grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and went to predominantly black schools. And hip-hop is what I grew up listening to in my teenage years. Basically I'm just being myself.

For me, family always comes first I would do anything to protect them.

I miss being able to wake up when I want and go on stage when I want and pull down my pants when I want.

If I am awarded a pardon for my philanthropic work, great; if not, I will continue to be involved in the community and to work just as hard, if not harder, to prevent kids from going down the same road and making the same mistakes.

I see a guy getting old. I try to not look in the mirror too much.

Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and that's it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. I'm on my own.