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One day it'll all make sense.
All that glisters is not gold.
Now is our time to change the world
I am to hip-hop what Obama is to politics
This is my inception, I'm writing my dreams.
If heaven had a height, you would be that tall
I think Lil Wayne is definitely a dope rapper.
It's hard to see blessings in a violent culture
I embody EVERYTHING from the Godly to the party.
I bathe in basslines, rinse in riffs, dry in drums
I sit and think with a drink about how I'm gonna win.
Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher.
Don't believe in role models, but if I do, then I'm mine
Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do.
If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.
When you have style, it doesn't matter what other people are saying.
One of the great aspects about [Barack Obama] is who he is as a human.
Justice is juxtaposition in us Justice for all just ain't specific enough.
I appreciate this moment in time...ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes
The impact of a conscious artist is necessary, and it ripples through the world.
I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos.
Doing acting opened up other creative outlets; it made me feel freer as an artist.
I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet.
Never lookin' back or too far in front of me; the present is a gift and I just wanna be.
Time is real, we can't rewind it... Out of everybody I met, who told the truth? Time did.
I feel like God gives you what you deserve. Whatever that time is, you get what you deserve.
Even through the unseen, I know that God watches, From one King's dream, he was able to Barack us.
DJ Jazzy Jeff is the best DJ you can have at a party. Did you see his playlist? He has good taste.
Not everyone is the same. You can't label a person just because of what they do or what they've done.
Come close to me baby. Let your love hold you. I know this world is crazy, but what's it without you?
Education is what you get from reading the small print; experience is what you get from not reading it.
One thing I always loved about hip-hop music was the raw, boom-bap element - it felt powerful and manly.
I've always been asked, "What type of character would you love to play?," and I've always said a pastor.
I wonder if these wack niggas realize they wack, And they the reason that my people say they tired of rap.
I'm a black man that is proud to be black, and I want to help the black community, but I love all mankind.
Me as an artist, I've ventured off into doing all types of music. I'll do a jazz album, you know what I mean.
We as people have a purpose here to contribute to the Earth, to contribute to people's goodness and good life.
Obviously God knew I wasn't going to make it to the NBA as much as I probably believed. This was divine order.
I started getting more in tune with who I am by doing roles or even just being in a class and being around people.
It was incredible to have J Dilla in your dining room making beats - it was one of the greatest experiences I've had.
I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be.
No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart.
Me being able to be acting and doing other things has opened me as an artist, and I think even more from a visual standpoint.
I want to be the voice of the people; black, white, everyday, oppressed people. A person trying to make it and to do it right.
My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.
My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.
God is my guide, so I try to not judge myself too much, knowing that at the end of the day, my greatest judge will be Jehovah God.
I put God first, and strive to do my best by being a loving human being, recognizing that sometimes I make mistakes and bad choices.
People always want to feel better and be inspired. Sometimes we need it. I think the conscious rapper will always be able to live and exist.
After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and to get it out there to the people.