I listened to a mind joint, and I wanted to do my own version of it, and what you hear on my mixtape is my take on what the whole CD sounds like.

A true artist does not depend on radio for success. A true fan does not let radio determine what they support

I like the fact that I can rep New York, but my style does not - I'm not trapped in a New York thing. I can do art songs with other artists and it's seamless.

I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18.

We send young white boys to the Army. We're sending young black boys to the prisons.

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

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