Learn to let your thoughts exist on their own without getting too involved in them.

Success is happiness. People say, "Oh that sounds corny." No matter how rich you are you can only sit your ass in one seat at a time. You have to be comfortable in that seat.

Hip-hop is such a wide statement of culture that everyone is not the same, and it's impossible to put it into one box.

I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.

The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.

I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it's great.

I think I'm less afraid of failure than some others.