The truth is that we have to, as American citizens, stop thinking that this life that we're living, the things that we're dealing with, is some reality TV show. This is real life, real children, real situations.

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.

Do you know, it's funny, but I never thought of being blind as a disadvantage, and I never thought of being black as a disadvantage.

It's my new single - please buy it so we can get Christmas gifts for the kids this year.

You know, I have seven children, so I guess I know some things about life.

I might do something in Arabic. I might do something in Hebrew.

There may be a brighter star. But through my eyes the light of you is all I see.