If 'Life in Marvelous Times' can't get on the radio, then I don't need to be on the radio.

Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.? If I had I.D. I wouldn't need I.D.

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.

I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture.

I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back and be fresh to it.

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 want to be necessary and do good works. I ain't here to waste nobody's time, because I don't want you to waste mine.