My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.'

I feel like role models today are not meant to be put on a pedestal. But more like angels with broken wings.

For quiet times disappear listen to the ocean

Let me say for the record, I am not a gangster and never have been. I'm not the thief who grabs your purse. I'm not the guy who jacks your car. I'm not down with people who steal and hurt others. I'm just a brother who fights back. I'm not some violent closet psycho. I've got a job. I'm an artist.

Hip Hop was supposed to be this new thing that had no boundaries and was so different to everyday music. As long as it has soul to it, hip hop can live on.

I see myself as real. Like I mean if I was the President I would have a responsibility, because people put me there. Nobody put me here. They just buy my records. They wouldn't buy my records if my records wasn't good. I'm being who i am in the record.

I don't see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.