In the past I had to deal with issues that hit me as a younger man. As a man who wasn't married who didn't really have the experience that I have now. Today I'm a different guy.

I know i can, be what i wanna be, if i work hard at it, I'll be where i wanna be

No Ideas original - there is nothing new under the sun.

All I need is one mic . All I need is one life, one try, one breath, I'm one man.

I used to carry a notebook to the studio. I don't do that no more 'cause I don't have the time to write anywhere but right there in the studio on the spot. So when you hear my stuff, know that I wrote it in the studio.

My record company had to beg me to stop filmin' music videos in the projects. No matter what the song was about, I had 'em out there.

No temporary chaos is worth your sanity.