I was signed when I was 19 years old, in 1980. I went to Germany and France. Seeing the world at that time was just an awesome experience for a teenager.

The Bronx is famous for two things. Hip-hop, and 26 world championships.

Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.

My first jam was at Hotel Diplomat opening for Hollywood.

Hip Hop is thee dominant youth culture in the world right now.

When I was 13 I had a fake Id that said that I was 19. I was getting in all the clubs.

I started DJing, breakdancing and MCing in the '70s and I got my record deal in 1979 with 'Christmas Rap.'

The dude in red's back at the pole, Up North where everything is cold. But if he were right here tonight, He'd say 'Merry Christmas! And to all, a good night!'

That's the job of the entertainer, to entertain, not to motivate or inspire people to get violent!

Yeah when I was 7 or 8 my moms would have little parties, and I would play the music.

The music business is really a spiritual business whether we know it or not.

If you honor the moments by not wasting them, the Time will honor you back by remembering you as the hero, for the rest of the time to come.

(Reply on what constitutes scientific proof:)"The question is much too difficult for me.

Everything matters terribly to children, you know, they're fresh and unformed.

I think the Peace Corps is a fine thing, don't you?" he said. "Well," I replied, "it's certainly better than War Corps.

Life is a republic where the individuals are for the most part unconscious that while they are working for themselves they are also working for the public good.

I love clothes. Maybe I can say I don't love fashion, but I love clothes completely.

In all my documentaries I did all the camera work, but in fiction I didn't want to do it myself. I think the machinery is so heavy and demanding that you would leave the actors alone for a long time.

Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights.

A Confucian or Jewish love of learning would gain minorities far more than any affirmative action laws we might pass.

I book myself tight. If I have any time off, I get antsy.