Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.

I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I'm still a supporter of it.

Calling Michelle 'Obama Barack's baby mama?' Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren't the only targets. Fox's pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering regularly focuses on black leaders, black institutions and ordinary black people.

People give me a better understanding on things that I said, or a different way to look at it.

I'm just flowing through, when I see things, I talk about 'em. And it's cool. I don't want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it. I'm not perfect, and I'm just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time.

America is a melting pot for all different groups of people, historically. And it's rare that the story of all of these people will be told in the history books. So I always felt I had to find out my history for myself and research my roots.

I push my own limits every day, every moment - in the studio, on the stage and beyond so it's truly a genuine fit.