It gets dangerous when you start allowing people to validate your work.

Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it.

I've always tried to - when I've been able to - support young artists, no matter what medium.

I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.

I get offered to do stuff where the money's nice but it's not something I want to do - I get offered a lot of commercials too.

I don't dictate, you don't dictate to Stevie Wonder, not successfully.

I believe in destiny. But I also believe that you can’t just sit back and let destiny happen. A lot of times, an opportunity might fall into your lap, but you have to be ready for that opportunity. You can’t sit there waiting on it. A lot of times you are going to have to get out there and make it happen.