I'm not a gangsta rapper. I rap about things that happen to me. I got shot five times. People was trying to kill me.

Don't believe everything you hear: Real eyes, Realize, Real lies

Life's a test, mistakes are lessons, but the gift of life is knowing that you have made a difference.

If you let a person talk long enough you'll hear their true intentions. Listen twice, speak once.

Trust me I never lose. Either I win or learn from it

God will judge my heart, Man will judge my actions.

Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.

You never stop loving someone. You just learn to live without them.

My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.'

Long live the rose that grew from the concrete when no one else ever cared!

I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose me.

What a strange thing!to be alivebeneath cherry blossoms.

Don’t wait for the tornado, struggles make you reach the castle.

If you have to fight a crowd of boys, it's best to go for the biggest one. That way you won't have to fight them all. The others will see that you mean business and you will win their respect.

When there is no hope, one must invent hope.

My view is that when lies become mixed up with the truth, it's a very dangerous world.

I do not have any fears, no fear of dying, of failure, of anything; that means I am very dangerous for my opponents.

I taught myself to play the piano, because I wanted to play it.

The maternal impulse in animals to protect their young - that kind of instinct and subsequent violence is quite beautiful. Mythic even.

Sound is one of the best most powerful tools. All the ancient traditions confirm that in the beginning was the word. Sound sort of predates form.

In order to achieve optimal economic growth, Congress must adhere to sane spending guidelines while promoting smart policies devoted to growing businesses and creating jobs.