My first record - it was 1991. I was 16 years old. My first album came out when I was 20. So, I've been here that long and I still have the passion to do it.

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

For my hustlers, here's some motivation: He who has begun is half done.

I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat. I go with the rhythm of it and the words start to come to my mind and those words could be based on things that's been on my mind for the past year, the past month, the past week, whatever; I write it.

At one point, the old school club retires and you're next up to bat, but if you stop before your time, you will see someone else live your dream.

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'm capable of anything, my imagination can give me wings