Learn from my mistakes and you don't have to make them yourself.

I turned a lot of people in white America - and not just white America, but middle-class America - into hip-hoppers, you know?

Honestly, a lot of people thought that I was on top of the world selling so many millions of records, and that this is the life that everybody would want, but I never got to enjoy any of my success.

Even in a bad market, location, location, location is a way to still buy and sell property.

I got caught up on drugs for a few years, I'm off it, I'm very happy, got two kids and a family and everything. And like I said I'm making the underground music, and keeping it real.

I do a lot of TV stuff, but I also turn a lot down - it's got to be an adventure.

If you grew up in my generation, you're going to be influenced by Run DMC, the Beastie Boys and also listen to Metallica - it wasn't segregated anymore.