I have such respect for the art of deejaying. I hesitate to even call myself a deejay.

The materialism, the brashness, the misogyny - everything in hip-hop is amplified. Misogyny is a good example of something that is completely amplified in hip-hop. I do think there is more than enough of a balance, though, for fans who are willing to search it out.

Michael Bloomberg is a sensible guy. He's just privileged. He's a goddamn billionaire, and he or his family members have never had to deal with anything as remotely degrading as stop and frisk. So he has no point of reference.

You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts.

I think its man's nature to go to war and fight.

I think hip hop is a dance music that's rebellious by nature.

Coltrane had a sax, Dale Earnhardt drives a race car and everybody has their tools.