Music has the power to stop time. But music also keeps time.

My first gig was at Radio City Music Hall when I was 13.

I hear a lot of cries of socialism and certainly real disguises of "Why should I share my money with these people?" We have to get back to "we." It's important to get back to "we" not just "I."

Meaninglessness takes hold because meaninglessness is addictive.

My theory is that nine times out of ten, if there's a depression, more a social depression than anything, it brings out the best art in black people. The best example is, Reagan and Bush gave us the best years of hiphop.

I don't have friends, and it's hard for me to make new friends. Right now, the people that are in my life are the people that I work with.

I don't believe in good music and bad music anymore. I'm through with that phase of my life. Sometimes I just wanna feel good, so I put on a good record. But mostly I'm more of a businessman than a music fan, so I'm listening to music in terms of, is this effective or not effective?