We're all given a window of opportunity, I think all artists are, of any genre. A window when you're truly relevant, the spotlight's on you and people are watching what you do.

I wouldn't be the man I am today, If not for those I've loved along the way

Funny how a melody sounds like a memory.

It's always the roughest path, but I think it's got the most reward at the end.

Stay young and wild as long as you can

I think too many people, if you are 46 you want to look 36, and if you're 36 you want to look 26. I didn't want to do that. I've earned the gray hairs. So I wanted to show that level of honesty.

Many people have come to think they can just wake up and have things handed to them.

Now me and my brother go to see him some times but he don't have much to say anymore. So we sit on his headstone with a fifth of Jack D. Here's to a long line of sinners like me.

The best advice I've been given is kind of the "dance with the one who brought you" thing. You got here on what you do so don't change that.

The evolution of the music is what allows it to survive.

I've always made music that was representative of real life.

What an excellent great soul you are?

Mind power is my art …… so bring the canvas of your mind closer and I will create a masterpiece.

They tried to get me to hate white people, but someone would always come along & spoil it.

Originality is not writing the story that has never been told, but writing the stories only you can tell.

Some people change their ways when they see the light others when they feel the heat.

I dont know any people that like watching themselves. I prefer not to.

Art is the one place we all turn to for solace.

It's cool to have instruments lying around because they give you different ideas.

Our success in influencing or elevating others is in proportion to their belief in our belief in them.

If anybody can make a change it's the rappers.