As a black man, I have to respect myself and have nice things. As a man in general.

If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft.

I'm a spiritual man and I've always felt connected to Rastafari. I'm not a Rastafarian but I've got so much respect for the lifestyle and religion. It taught me so much and really helped me evolve into who I am today.

I would like people to put down the guns. If you have a problem, talk about it or fight about it.

I'm just doing what I do best and that's what makes good music, and that's how you can relate to people.

I'm not rapping, I'm conversing. It's just a conversation between me and you.

People who don't know me are so negative about me. When they finally meet me, they change that negative into a positive.