When you shine bright, some won't enjoy the shadow you cast.

I look at the deejay thing as something - I'm good at it because I have my own music. I have enough rhythm to blend at this point.

The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion.

The way I see it, if people truly love my music, they will support me in some way down the road.

I ignored your aura but it grabbed me by the hand, like the moon pulled the tide, and the tide pulled the sand.

If lyrics sold then truth be told/I'd probably be just as rich and famous as Jay-Z.

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble. You have to know when to be hard and you have to know when to be soft.