I never cared for politics before Barack Obama. I never thought it mattered to people like me.
NASUnfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can’t ask for more than that.
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It speaks to your livelihood and it’s not compromised. It’s blunt. It’s raw, straight off the street – from the beat to the voice to the words.
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Your look reflects what’s happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.
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My fun is not doing the easy work. My fun is doing what’s me.
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Divorce can be crazy. Man, if you’re happy… Love is a beast, man. Hold on. Be prepared for any way it may go, and be honest.
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Hip-hop is bigger than the South; hip-hop is bigger than New York.
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I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is.
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You know, rap is sort of like a form of talking, right? So it’s like you can hear, you know, the slaves doing it.
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I love PBS! I grew up on it. If I had to say which channels were good, I’d say, you got your PBS, your History Channel, your Discovery.
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Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
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I’m just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.
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I think I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records.
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When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically, America is dead. There is no political voice. Music is dead.
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I can’t control what people think. They know who I am.
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You don’t know anything about respect; you don’t know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend.
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