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

Well, hip-hop is what makes the world go around.

You might not have a car or a big gold chain, stay true to yourself and things will change

When I turned 16, I thought I was a man. I needed the money. When you don't have it, crazy thoughts go through your mind.

Drugs bring in guns. They bring in all these black-on-black crimes.

I make music that makes you dance, so I mean, it's appropriate, you know what I'm saying? I make the kind of music that DJs can grab a hold of and spin the record and people just love rocking out to the big Snoop D O double G.

There'll be ups and downs, smiles and frowns.