Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those obstacles aren't real. They're just God's way of testing you. He's asking you, 'Do you want to make it or not?'

Hip-hop is a voice for voiceless poor people.

The past gives great examples of what can happen in the future. It's always important to remember.

I try to make my life about service, and hope that one day we can all 'see' a little better because God is with everyone and everywhere.

I always say neediness is the cause of suffering. I'm not the only one who says it. It's something I adopted and I believe.

The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO.

Gratefulness is a practice, just like happiness is a choice.