I've never read for a movie, I've always been given them.

I ain't got no beef with east coast, I think it's just being hyped up.

in the mornin' po-lice at my door Fresh adidas squeak across the bathroom floor Out the back window.. I make a escape Don't even get a chance to grab my old school tape

If you believe that I'm a cop killer, you believe David Bowie is an astronaut.

I'm a big fan of all styles, even Biggie and Wu-Tang, but I gotta do my thing.

Passion makes the world go round. Love just makes it a safer place.

A good emcee will rhyme a lot of different ways. Don't limit yourself.

...As an artist, you need the naysayers and the nonbelievers to add fuel to your creative fire.

The truth is, everybody I've ever met who's successful is a workaholic.

Real men hold themselves accountable for stuff.

Being cool is when you win, you don't get too happy; and when you lose, you don't get too mad.

Find the gifts of goodness or service you have agreed to bring forth to the world and then start sharing those gifts as quickly as possible with as many souls as possible.

One last song. One last turn. One last street. no matter how hard you try to keep hold of a day, it's going to leave you

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

Be grateful for every thing good and bad that comes to you. For all things have contributed to your advancement.

The media loves nothing more than when there is a racial scandal or something. Racism, bigotry, these are just such hot button issues, and the media loves it.

You can drastically increase your chances for success if you try lots of things and bring the best forward.

Cows are the Devil's handmaidens.

I'm so blessed that I can still be here to bring the music and have new generations of fans. My Pops would be so proud.

You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars.

I had a reporter ask me what it was like to have my best years over so soon. It stayed with me.