Most artists are making as much money now as they could have made... in the heyday of Def Jam [when the] Beastie Boys would sell 10 million records or DMX would sell 6 or 7 million records. Those records are one thing, but then all the other ways to exploit the emotional relationship between artist and community is so much greater that I would guess that they're making as much or more money than they could have ever made.

We meditate so we can see miracles unfolding. Without stillness life is a blur.

If you aren't passionate about a vision, it's hard to have faith in it.

There's something about the authenticity that Hollywood is missing when it comes to urban culture.

Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.

The politicians already in office don't want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.

I couldn't guarantee that someone could get off their medication. But I suspect that meditation instead of Ritalin would change the life of any kid with ADD.