Jay Z and President Bush have a lot in common, that same brash confidence

I spend my time sitting in train stations, parks, parking lots, cafes, just looking at people - eavesdropping, basically. I'm vulnerable to all of it.

Art itself is underserved when we don't realize the power of it.

Sometimes our thoughts and feelings are our most prized possessions... and then there are times to let go of your possessions and wander.

There is nothing more negligent than attempting to address a problem one finds on a branch than by censoring the leaves.

only through new words might new worlds be called into order

I think it's misleading to think that art is only there for escapism, only there for our dreams of being rich and f - king whoever we wanna f - k.