I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman.

I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

We blasted holes in the night until she bled sunshine

I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I'm just trying to keep it as regular as possible because I like it that way

You're not gonna get through life without being worshipful or devoted to something. You're either devoted to your job, or to your desires. So the best way to spend your life is to try to be devoted to prayer, to Allah.

I'm blacked than midnight on Broadway and Myrtle

I don't wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don't get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn't interested in that.