If African countries can unite and pull resources together, then that will be the best thing we could ever do for the problems in Africa including AIDS.

I learned from my father that music is from God and the message is from God.

It's very important that we instill some respect for the parents. In America especially, the kids are unruly, screaming at mommy and daddy, running the show.

The idea of who my father is to me is very different than who he is to you, or to the rest of the world.

I think that music, beats, melody, sound are a natural part of our DNA, our vibe. It’s just a part of the cycle of our lives, we’re born, we have eyes, we have music.

Once you start messing with psychological well-being, we get more and more messed up.

As a viewer, I love watching movies. There has to be an emotional connection.