I never really went to any concerts that I wasn't in.

I've been in the game for 30 years and I came to represent.

We need realism to deal with reality.

It can always be transformed into an avenue of information.

We might be workers, but we are not happy go-lucky jungle bunnies.

And to turn it into rap wasn't too difficult besides just rhymin' the last words of each line.

That song is a story that shows how easily you could get slipped into being labeled as the bad guy, even though what you really trying to do is tell the bad guy to leave you alone.

Hiphop has remained in an infantile stage and has not been allowed to grow.

I think that Hiphop should be a pulpit for the people.

There is not enough high intellect to be catered to and when most people think of Hiphop they think of low intellect.

Nobody thought about having more money than you could ever spend.

I kicked down doors to show that Hiphop has matured. And it may be a little controversial.

I was never a rah-rah person. I never sold drugs or did anything crazy.

Hiphop hasn't had stages of growth through its 30 years of existence.

You commit a felony, it does not matter who you are, you could be deported.

I think they will feel refreshed because I cater to a mature audience.

I never really went to any concerts that I wasn't in.

When I was little, I always used to like to tell stories cuz it was entertaining to people.

People think that I'm conceited, and I'm not a nice person.

It draws you in and creates pictures, so what I do is almost like a talking story book.

I love eggs fried over medium.

I don't think we should proselytize a particular religion.

Celebrities say the darnedest things.

The big thing I noticed from High-A to Double-A is that when you have an advantage count as a hitter, you're not going to get as many fastballs. Adjusting to the 2-0 changeup, that 3-1 off-speed pitch - things like that. I think my swing can stay the same; I just was getting myself out.

Barbershop. Its in their interests to find alternate vehicles to promote the shows.

While I respect my cousin Annette Sykes' commitment in engaging in the political process, I do not endorse or support any political party.

I refuse to act the way someone expects me to.

Try to love someone who you want to hate, because they are just like you, somewhere inside, in a way you may never expect, in a way that resounds so deeply within you that you cannot believe it.

I did not want to reject religion as nonsense because life seemed to have no ultimate purpose without it, and most of the good people I knew were Christians.

Books are our umbilical cord to life. They connect us deeply, and with more meaning, to the world. They aren't about escaping from ourselves but expanding ourselves and finding within us the tools we need to survive.

People have moved beyond apathy, beyond skepticism into deep cynicism.

Life isn't about being perfect, it's about being perfected.

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

On land, you can walk away from people, from unpleasant situations. But when you're on a ship for 14 months with 49 other people, if you don't resolve your issues it literally could mean - and this would be an extreme circumstance - the sinking of the ship. You learn a lot about other people. You learn a lot about yourself.

People say, 'You should let your hair out; you shouldn't be oppressed - you're not in Malaysia anymore. You should show your curves and be proud of it.' But I am proud - it's my choice to cover up my body. I'm not oppressed - I'm free.

I started Shutterstock without any outside funding; I believe in creating a lean startup. By not taking outside investors early, I was forced to use every dollar I had as efficiently as possible. And I was able to keep a large part of the company.

Right now I'm so old that if I had a big gush of money, I don't know what I'd do with it. I don't travel anymore. I don't need anything, don't want anything. I'd give it to my son, I guess, and let him enjoy it.

Love is willing to become to villain so that the one who you love can stay a hero.

I really enjoyed playing Vinny Vedecci, the Italian talk show host. He was the first character I ever came up with where I gave him a name and a way of dressing.

Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments. Africans comprise the vast majority of peacekeepers in civil conflict on that continent. Africans for the most part lead peace negotiations for the wars being fought in Africa.

At the end of the day, TV is supposed to be entertaining. But it's important for me that there's some take-away value from it.

The multiculturalism of Britain is one of our greatest strengths in music, literature, and visual art, but the TV and film industry doesn't tap into the multicultural talent pool in the U.K. as much as they do in the U.S.

Its enough to indulge and to be selfish but true happiness is really when you start giving back.

Maternity leave and parental leave is absolutely vital for strengthening families. It's an issue for men and women.

Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.