My music is not for everyone. It's only for the stong-willed, the [street] soldiers music. It's not like party music- I mean, you could gig to it, but it's spiritual. My musi is spiritual. It's like Negro spiituals, except for the fact that I'm not saying 'We shall Overcome.' I'm saying that we are overcome.

Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to gettin' pussy.

I am being ripped off, because I've never lied to the press. Just as much truth I bring to my work, a journalist should bring that much truth to their work.

When I talk about money. All you see is the struggle. When I tell ya, I'm livin' large, you tell me, its trouble.

Hate to sound sleazy, but tease me, I don't want it if it's that easy

After a long day of trying, to make my songs pay, making love all day against the wall in the hallway.

My aim is to spread more smiles than tears.