I prefer the country life. I live in Kingston, but there is lots of trees.

My father's music gives hope to people and also inspires them to break the bonds of injustice and to be positive in life. I've seen that everywhere I go, especially in poor countries and poor neighborhoods.

The political system is not for the people. The people are secondary to the economy. It's about what generates money, not about what benefits the people.

I am a leader. Leaders always get heat. They're always going against the grain. Jimi Hendrix got heat; Bob Marley got heat; Miles Davis got heat. Every great artist got heat. Heat means you're doing something right.

I've spent a lot of time in America since Sept. 11, 2001. Being here, I was noticing that the people, who in the '60s used to voice their opinions about their rights, are much different today. People are afraid to voice opposition to the government in a mass way.

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

I grew up with coconuts as the main flavor in food in Jamaica. It's part of our culture.