I think it's harder to make a classic now, not because of what people say, but because artists now are so concerned with what people say.

Life is short is what some niggaz said; not if you measure life - by how one lives and what he did.

Act your age don't pretend to be older than you are give yourself time to grow

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.

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

Africa has been going through so much for so many years; it's time that it stands up the way other nations are standing up.

I've learned not to be surprised by what people do no more.