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It's hard to see blessings in a violent culture
Now I'm on the rise, doin' business with my guys. Visions realize, music [your craft] affected lives. A gift from the skies, to be recognized, I'm keeping my eye on the people, that's the prize
When I see people of my likeness, or who are somebody that I feel connected to, doing something great, I fee like I can do it. It gives me some hope and vision.
Your body is you. That's your temple. So, eating wisely helps you function for the day. If you want to look good and feel good, you gotta eat good. What you put into your temple, man, is very important. I learned that later on in life, but I started putting that into practice. I'm not perfect in my eating. I just try to live healthily, and to take care of myself so that during this lifetime I can live good.
I think some of the most beneficial things being an artist has brought to me in film is just you're not afraid to do things. You're used to being in front of people. That's not the problem. The biggest thing is just getting into the character and really delivering.
I was able to meet young black people from all over the country who were focused on education and on elevating themselves. I'm endorsing and supporting this initiative because I believe college is a blessing, and for young black people coming out of areas that are struggling. . . for them to see college as their future, that's a blessing.
Whether the people in Haiti, the young kids in Chicago that [are] going through violence, or whether you're in Atlanta or L. A. or Europe - it's not even color barriers for me - I go to where I know there's a lot of turmoil and pain.
Don't believe in role models, but if I do, then I'm mine
I felt like I had experienced a lot of things in the first chapter of my life, and I wanted it to inspire and motivate people, so I just started writing.
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.
I appreciate this moment in time. . . ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes
One of the great aspects about [Barack Obama] is who he is as a human.
Education is what you get from reading the small print; experience is what you get from not reading it.
If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.
Man, just believe in yourself, be able to dream, and know that there's going to be valleys and peaks. Always stay centered, and know that God is the key, the beginning and end of everything you do.
When you have style, it doesn't matter what other people are saying.
It's no doubt that there's a connection (between the blues and hip-hop). Hip-hop is definitely a child of the blues. And I think you gotta know the roots to really grow. It's like knowing your parents, it's like knowing your culture, so you could be proud of that culture and take it to the world.
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 wonder if these wack niggas realize they wack, And they the reason that my people say they tired of rap.
Man, I feel like hip-hop is - first of all, not even only with just GOOD Music, I gotta say - I think hip-hop is still alive in a strong way, man. I feel really enthused about hip-hop.