I always want to execute and maximize off of potential, and this is a natural progression. Coming up as a youngster, I always wanted to be a rapper, but I knew that if I did everything right as a rapper, I'd end up as an actor, following the models of Ice Cube, Tupac [Shakur] and Will Smith.

They’re like,‘If you have an opinion against us, we’re gonna shut you down.' That’s not American. If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.

I don't think there's anything wrong with sitting down with people as long as you understand that there are needs to be met and purposes to be served.

I'm beating down the Internet as we speak.

I got most of my style from people around me who I knew personally.

We can no longer afford to be entertained beyond the point of accountability. We can't keep selling each other out and be willing to do anything to be seen, to be famous or to be rich.

If we don't acknowledge and accept where we are failing, then we'll never do the work that it takes to make it right for US.