There are poor white people who hear rap music and feel it is about them, because it is. That's why you have an Eminem and a Bubba Sparxxx and rappers like that.

Being materialistic is part of the hip-hop community's nature, because jazz and blues and rock 'n' roll, when they started out in the urban communities, were about the American Dream, and the lack of opportunity in that structure. So they talked about everything - uplifting and getting what is perceived as success in America.

Money doesn't make u happy .. But happy makes you money.

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

I live in hip-hop. I don't find it to be offensive.

Every day set the simple goal of trying to be more awake and less distracted.

That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.