I don't care about what brand you are, I'm concerned what type of man you are, what your principles and standards are.

I believe the projects were a social experiment; we were laboratory rats stacked on top of each other, and people just knew, inherently, that there was something wrong. There's not a lot of regard for the property by the residents.

I tell people all the time, I've always loved music and I love the language, which is a huge reason why I'm part of theater. But, I didn't wanna do all of this. I would've been satisfied to do it, like, on the weekends among friends, and to have a regular job.

I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.'

I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.

I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.

It's possible and available to any artist to be himself or herself on their own terms, to be accepted and embraced by black people. You don't have to be a thug to get love from black people.