Hip-hop is such a disposable art form from a business standpoint. It never treats its artists as art; it never treats its product as art.

The president is just the coach of a football team. You need the right support, the right stadium, the right players, the right staff. An excellent coach is not going to win games.

During the 2008 election, I made clear to the Obama campaign that I don't think it's wise for me to force my personal political agenda on anyone.

I don't bask in the awards I've won, read my bank statements, I refuse. To me, that's how you start losing the hunger.

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?

Hip-hop is such a disposable art form from a business standpoint. It never treats its artists as art; it never treats its product as art.

I do count on a changing of tides. All too often, what could be a critics' darling today becomes tomorrow's target. I don't want to be too blasé about it.