There is something hugely civilised about allowing long pauses in a conversation. Very few people can stand that kind of silence.
Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They're only powerful when you got your back turned.
I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.
Before you judge someone, walk a mile in his shoes.
Had a dream, I was King, I woke up, still King
Sometimes you just gotta let sh-t go and say 'to hell with it' and move on.
What are friends ? Friends are people that you think are your friends But they really your enemies, with secret indentities And disguises, to hide they true colors So just when you think you close enough to be brothers They wanna come back and cut your throat when you ain't lookin'.
We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us.
I think our duty as American citizens is to be involved and engaged in anything that affects us. As an artist, I have to use my platform, and as a dad, a brother, and a black man, I have to be as socially woke and present as possible.
Evolution is not something to be feared. It's to be celebrated, embraced, and understood.
Death is a scandal. The machine is functioning, we are all hostages