If you really look at my lyrics, nobody’s exempt. Nobody’s exempt from observation, criticism or what I think is correction.
ICE CUBEYou can do anything in the world if you say “Hey man, don’t blame me, the devil made me do it. It’s an easy way to escape responsibility.”
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Our records, if you have a dark sense of humor, were funny, but our records weren’t about comedy. They were about protests, fantasy, confrontation and all that.
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I think, to me, reality is better than being fake.
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Keep doin’ what you’re doin’, fall in love with what you’re creating, and everything else will fall into place.
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There’s things people say in the barbershop they won’t even say in their own living room, because it’s just one of those zones where nobody’s going to judge you too much about your dumb opinion.
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The real is always presented. That hardcore record or movie is not needed in the hood, because it’s already there. You can see it with your own eyes.
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To me, in a perfect world, you have the flavor and the magic of movies like 48 Hours, Lethal Weapon and Bad Boys.
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I’m always open, and will criticize myself, too. And I just think being that honest with everybody puts you in a different space than somebody who’s just shooting venom at a certain group or a certain amount of individuals.
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Sometimes you got to start somewhere. And it’s cool, as long as where you start is not where you plan on finishing.
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Should I peel a cap or should I let him survive?
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I think everybody likes a person that stands up for themselves. Nobody likes a punk or a coward.
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I was ready to get out of the box and play something a little different than what everybody has seen.
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You want the industry to finally admit that you’re good. But I’m still good without their admission.
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I think reading is important in any form. I think a person who’s trying to learn to like reading should start off reading about a topic they are interested in, or a person they are interested in.
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Our household is built on love and respect. And we don’t really let negative vibes stay too long. It’s worked out. I got a great family, great kids.
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Early in my career, people wanted to hear music about protest, about trying to change things.
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