I identify with the bottom of the pyramid, because, outside of having money, I am at the bottom of the pyramid.
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I’m not really into the political game as far as paying politicians and stuff like that, I’m not into that. You do your job, and I’ll do mine.
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I make a mean cup of coffee, if you give me the right ingredients.
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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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The hardest period for a writer is the period in-between writing. That’s when you can go crazy if you don’t allow the creative juices to flow.
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I feel like I got a whole lot of living to do before I think about summing it up in a book.
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Should I peel a cap or should I let him survive?
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I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.
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I don’t cook gumbo, but I just know it’s a lot of good ingredients in it. And, with a movie, you got to have all those ingredients.
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You never get tired of seeing yourself on TV. It’s always extra cool… always a treat.
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I think, to me, reality is better than being fake.
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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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Sometimes, when you want to laugh, reality steps in.
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Don’t worry about being a star, worry about doing good work, and all that will come to you.
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I grew up in the seventies and disco was big. That influenced me the most.
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Money is the root of all evil. Yeah, money is the root. It’s not racism and “this-ism” and “that-ism”; it’s our thirst and hunger for money. And that’s where all the bodies are buried.
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If you love what you do, and you believe in your talent, there’s nothing better than breaking through. There’s no better feeling than breaking through.
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You don’t wanna mess up what you’ve done. It’s like Jordan coming back: You’re scared to mess up the legacy.
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You like a woman, she’s got kids, it’s a package. You can’t just go in one-sided.
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The best thing I’ve done with my money is buy a house for my family. You wake up to a house you love and you feel like somebody.
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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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I love any time you can enlighten people to mistakes, that’s how I started my career.
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Create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don’t doubt yourself.
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Early in my career, people wanted to hear music about protest, about trying to change things.
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The silver and black may have another home, but the Raiders will always belong to the people of Los Angeles.
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The thing is with hip-hop, it has its waves and the waves crash against the beach and the new waves come in. So to stay relevant you have to roll with that.
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I wish the world would become what God wanted it to be in the first place, before we tampered with it.
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