I tell everybody, I get so much because I give so much. I give freely, I give all my time, give all my money, give all of my soul. I try to motivate people. I try to inspire them.

When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn't afford to pay attention.

It takes a smart guy to play dumb.

I wore the gold is symbolic of my African heritage. When my black ancestors was bought over here from Africa they were shackled by their neck, they wrist and they ankles in steel chains. I turned those steel chains into gold to symbolize the fight. I'm still a slave, only my price tag is higher.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

You might not have the things you want, but if you check carefully, you got all you need.

Any man who doesn't love his mama can't be no friend of mine.