Freedom or jail clips inserted, a baby's being born/ Same time a man is murdered, the beginning and end.

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.

I'm not talking about Russia in my music. I've never been to Russia. I'm not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China. I'm talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life.

Some people work hard to be something that they're not, and I don't work at all, I'm just me. And that can bother anybody I'm not working nearly as hard as the other guys, and they don't like it.

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.

Your look reflects whats happening in your mind.

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