All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn’t have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.
NASMy record company had to beg me to stop filmin’ music videos in the projects.
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N.Y. hip-hop is ok, but we gotta become brave again; we have to be brave enough and do something new – that’s what New York is about… New.
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Calling Michelle ‘Obama Barack’s baby mama?’ Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren’t the only targets. Fox’s pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering regularly focuses on black leaders, black institutions and ordinary black people.
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The things that I have said when I was young and curious about whatever the subject matter was, I respect those – those are growing pains.
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My record company had to beg me to stop filmin’ music videos in the projects.
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I don’t want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. I’m not perfect, and I’m just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know?
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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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My earliest memories of rap music was mixed with my earliest memories of reggae music. They were big sounds around the way, heavy bass lines, strong messages, definitely.
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We’re all Africans, everyone – black, white, yellow.
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Unfortunately, man, a lot of places in America have to deal with unnecessary violence.
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With age comes common sense and wisdom.
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I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.
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Hip-hop is the streets. Hip-hop is a couple of elements that it comes from back in the days… that feel of music with urgency that speaks to you.
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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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Your look reflects what’s happening in your mind. You gotta have some swag to you.
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Hip-hop is really standoffish. It’s really competitive and it’s really about who’s number one all the time. Sometimes it gets out of hand.
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