African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.

Every time you ask yourself where hip-hop's going, ask yourself where you're going; how are you doing?

The test in life nowadays is just trying to keep yourself charged up with enough good feeling. It's like, "OK what am I going to do to feel really good today?" Not like, some chick or a drink.

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

Speech is my hammer bang the world into shape now let it fall - HUNGH

My Umi said shine your light on the world, shine your light for the world to see

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.