We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday.

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

Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.

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 inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I'm good at it.

Hip-hop is a beautiful culture. It's inspirational, because it's a culture of survivors. You can create beauty out of nothingness.

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