The New Black doesn’t blame other races for our issues. The New Black dreams and realizes that it’s not a pigmentation: it’s a mentality and it’s either going to work for you, or it’s going to work against you. And you’ve got to pick the side you’re going to be on.

There are no mistakes or accidents. The present is malleable. Influence the odds. Free will is your pen, write your life.

I wanted clothing that I couldn't find, so I decided to make it.

Lyrically, I could be so much sharper. Melodically, I could be so much stickier. Musically, I could have so much more texture. So I'm constantly doing that, trying to find new ways to mix things up.

Happiness is not about the trophy, or the finish line. It's the journey. If you enjoy your journey, you can enjoy your life

As a kid, I always had a super vivid imagination, like "Man, I like those shoes, but they should've made them in purple" or like, "Man, I wonder how people make songs."

The sexiest woman musician is Alicia Keys.