We should still pray. We have no other authority but to pray.
I start thinking: How many souls hip-hop has affected? How many dead folks this art resurrected? How many nations this culture connected? Who am I to judge one's perspective?
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.
If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.
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.
I wonder if these wack niggas realize they wack, And they the reason that my people say they tired of rap.
When you see people that lived their purpose and sacrificed, who are everyday people - teachers, sanitation workers, and just people from all walks of life - that said, "I'm standing up for what I believe in. I'm standing up for my community. " That reaffirms what you can do.
Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was created. They're to promote each other's movies. You give me an award, I give you an award and people will believe that we are great movies and they'll go to see them. It's still the same.
When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
Intolerance has always been one of the cornerstones of Christianity - the glorious heritage of the Inquisition.
I try to eat well, but I don't deny myself the foods I love. I just eat them in moderation.