This is the industry that wants [music], the rap industry.

I don't want my kids saying, 'My dad was a gangster, so I need to be a gangster. I would rather mine say, 'My dad was a stunna, so I need to be a stunna.'

Like, Jay Z has some of the sickest lyrics ever, but I would never buy his CD, just because of my age and because of his age. By the time I turn that old, I ain't gonna be doing what he's doing.

When you see them be successful, however small, you say to yourself, wow. And everything becomes possible. Never denigrate, to say we will not succeed.

I know that everybody listens to me, but only my true fans will go and buy my album.

I just put anything on my back. I take what I have on hand.

This is the industry that wants [music], the rap industry. You have to be on deck all the time, but you do not have the time to do the album. It is an energy, it must be present in everyday life.

You must not you worry about leaks or pieces [stolen] on your computer. You just make songs, you gotta make music, keep stuff out. You may not know rap, but that's how it works.

I do not always listen again but if something strikes me, I exploit it.

If you're 30, 40 years old, you're not getting listened to by minors. Like, Jay Z has some of the sickest lyrics ever, but I would never buy his CD, just because of my age and because of his age.

For a long time I heard rap without paying attention, but it is still a way of life, even when you're a kid.

Take yourself out of the center of other people's universe - it will free you up and let the universe turn more easily.

Sooner or later on this journey, every traveller faces the same question: Are you a human intending to be a god, or a god pretending to be human?

I went to national piano competitions and did that whole circuit. Then I played professionally to support myself when I moved out to LA.

Maybe they should name more drugs cute things. I don't do meth, but maybe if they called meth 'Stefanie' I would!

Never judge anyone by another's opinions. We all have different sides that we show to different people.

Above all we want people to remember that there are three values we bring to this country. Family, God and hard work.

Do something you're very passionate about, and don't try to chase what is kind of the "hot passion" of the day.

The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.

The forehead of every work must shine from afar.

I watched the Indy 500, and I was thinking that if they left earlier they wouldn't have to go so fast.