I have written a song that says: If you ever lose someone dear to you, never say the words, "They're gone," and they'll come back.

Why party like it is 1999 when you can party like it is your birthday?

The only thing I could think of - because I really don't like categories - but the only thing I could think of is inspirational, and I think music that is from the heart falls right into that category.

Trees are worth more alive than dead

Real music lovers are actually my favourite kind of people because they like to know, rather than just be told what to think.

Sometimes it takes years for a person to become an overnight success.

Hip-hop is very diverse, but if you only focus on one aspect of it, then what you get is this image of Black America that is completely contrary to what actually goes on.