No one ever got ahead by going through the motions. You have to constantly be improving yourself. Make your life the masterpiece you want it to be.

Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it.

If my brother and I wanted money in our pockets, we had to get jobs - my first was at 15, at Burger King.

I'm proud of everything I do, but I think I'm the most happy about becoming a rapper. It was my entrance into everything. That helped me get into acting.

I need something bigger than myself. And the only thing that can be would be a child. Someone who would help me live even more selflessly.

I feel very positive about Newark's future, but I know we need a lot of help. I think that starts with the education of our kids and making the streets safer.

I like to keep some coloring tools around to draw vistas.