It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart.

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.

I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so we can have a roadmap, because artists - almost every single artist in hip-hop, they paint a picture of society that's overlooked. The misogyny, the racism, the violence, the homophobia, these are things that we try to avoid instead of dealing with. All of that I see it so often.

I signed Jay-Z because he was on fire. I wasn't a genius. The record was great. I put it on The Nutty Professor soundtrack and we signed him.

Never change for the mainstream—stay in your lane, and if you’re talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you.

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

Cruelty is cruelty, whether it's cruelty to children, to the elderly, to dogs and cats, or to chickens.