There's no easy way around it, no matter how talented you are ... your talent is going to fail you if you're not skilled. If you don't study, if you don't work really hard and dedicate yourself to being better every single day, you 'll never be able to communicate with people your artistry the way that you want!

I love living. I think that's infectious, it's something you can't fake.

A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are.

I am inspired beyond my ability to articulate... and now I know what and who I want to be... a soldier for peace.

You have to create something in a way that has direction, that it has vision, and then your partner will take it and figure out whatever their expertise is.

Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what's coming next.

Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.