I didn't want the public in my personal life at all - I thought that people might perceive me as too normal, and I'd lose that larger-than-life rock star persona. You've got to protect that!

We are who we are because of who we were

I was born in Dallas, Texas, but I was raised in south Florida. Ice Ice Baby is about that area.

I'm the kind of guy who really likes a challenge. It's more rewarding.

What makes critics dictate what is cool and what is not. What gives them the pass to say that their opinion on music or movies or anything is what should be cool and what shouldn't. I don't think it should be up to one person.

Show me a smile, and I'll show you one back.

I've never met anybody in this world like me.