“Color don’t tell if people Black. It’s the soul.”

Sit down, be humble.

It’s the beauty in her, But when the makeup occur, I don’t see it, All i see is a blur.

I want you to recognize that I’m a proud monkey.

My rights, my wrongs, I write ‘til I’m right with God.

We’re all put on this earth to walk in His image, the Master.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

Sit down, be humble.

It’s easy to forget who you are.

I’m only as good as my last word, my last hook, my last bridge.

A flower bloomed in a dark room.

Groups break up because they never got across what they wanted to do personally, and they have creative differences, and egos start to clash.

As long as my music is real, it’s no limit to how many ears I can grab.

I knew I was blessed with a gift of having both parents.

We’re all human at the end of the day, making mistakes. But learn from them is the key.

If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name.

God to me is love.

To be black was to be the beneficiary of a great inheritance, a special destiny, glorious burdens that only we were strong enough to bear.

People will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.

It doesn’t matter how long my hair is or what colour my skin is or whether I’m a woman or a man.

Too many of us still believe our differences define us.

I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice.

People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but that doesn’t stop you from having your own opinion.

You should always own a black dress because no one ever remembers a black dress.

I’m not a handsome guy, but I can give my hand to someone who needs help. Beauty is in the heart, not in the face.