I'm inspired by people like Nelson Mandela. Can you imagine - you know how racist America was back then - imagine how racism was in South Africa when he had to stand up and say what he had to say. That's bravery beyond comprehension.

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.

You don't want to disappoint. Especially someone like me who's been out of music for years and hasn't had an album in like, four years.

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

I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat.

Some people say I'm saying what they wanna say. Some people don't agree. Some people are outraged. Some people want to see what the album is about. To me, hip-hop's been dead for years. We all should know that, come on. With that being said, then, the object of the game now is to make money off of exploiting it. That's what it's all about - get this money. That's basically what I'm saying.

Don't speak to fools, they scorn the wisdom of your words.