I just called to say, 'I love you.

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

Even though we sometimes would not get a thing, we were happy with the joy the day would bring.

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.

Through the ages all great men have taught truth and happiness can't be bought.

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.

The Lord that I serve says the impossible is unacceptable.