Fear's what puts dreams to sleep.

Rap to me is a modern blues. But until we really confront the truth, we are going to have a Tupac or Eminem or Biggie Smalls to remind us about it - and thank God.

Shattered dreams, worthless years, here I am encased in a hollow shell. Life began, then was done, now I stare into a cold and empty well.

There's only one true king of rock 'n' roll. His name is Chuck Berry.

When the truths of love are planted firm, they won't be hard to find. And words of love I speak to you will echo in your mind.

Ya gots to work with what you gots to work with.

Just because a record has a groove don't make it in the groove.