I didn't want to do the whole, get the hottest person thing. I wanted to make sure every record felt right.

Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless.

There's a lot of madness going on out there. Artists can only be what they are, but the industry only goes with what they think people wanna hear.

People in the record business would say, Well, Pras, you know, you haven't been out in a while, maybe you should get today's hottest producer or rapper to do something.

In life we try to grow and better ourselves. As an artist, I feel like I've grown tremendously.

I'm confident being at Universal, which is a great home for me, 'cause they understand what I'm trying to do.

There's a harsh reality - nothing lasts forever. You have to be ready to grow, and grow fast.