Daddy says the world is a drum tight and hard and I told him I'm gonna beat out my own rhythm.

I have not tried to tell the people anything. I have shared my views with the people but I have not tried to lead or correct them, assuming they need correction.

Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream - they go together.

I think life is cotton candy on a rainy day. For those who grew up with cotton candy the old-fashioned way, it is very delicate. Pre-made cotton candy that has preservatives is not nearly as good or true. True cotton candy is sugar, color, and air and it melts very quickly. That was the metaphor - it can't be preserved, it can't be put aside, it can't be banked. It has to be experienced, like life.

Ever been kidnapped by a poet if i were a poet i'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter.

You have to use what you have in order to get what you need and the people can not be rich unless somebody is rich. The Hip-Hop generation has carried more people with it than any other enterprise Black Americans have had.

Writers ... I think ... live on that fine line between insanity and genius.