Make today’s solid ground out of yesterday’s quicksand.
I don’t hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people – and they’re helpless with it.
It’s one thing to be the greatest; it’s another thing to be necessary. The best are the most necessary: those who take less than they give and love more than they hate.
I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back and be fresh to it.
Every time you ask yourself where hip-hop’s going, ask yourself where you’re going; how are you doing?
I’m an independent thinker. And I’m not the poster child for any movement. I’m trying to support whatever’s right no matter where it is.
Focused. I’m a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.
I’m not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that’s a buzz kill. There’s got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette.
My Umi said shine your light on the world, shine your light for the world to see.
Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary.
All the things that are worth doing take time.
I’m a passionate person. I’m a lot of things, like most people are. Most people are dynamic. The focus is not on me though, I’m a screen. The aim is to always keep myself in the position where the screen is clear.
With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn’t just about being noticed, you know?
To me, it’s like happiness is about happiness, but happiness is a fight.
I like to read the ‘Financial Times’ when I’m traveling. ‘Economist.’ ‘Ad Busters.’
There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they’re really just propagandists.
I don’t have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean.
The test in life nowadays is just trying to keep yourself charged up with enough good feeling. It’s like, “OK what am I going to do to feel really good today?” Not like, some chick or a drink...
When people say, ‘I don’t see you enough,’ well just because you don’t see me don’t mean I don’t exist, or just ’cause you haven’t heard me don’t mean I haven’t been making noise. But if I keep making noise, you’ll pick up.
Don’t look down, it’s an impossible view; Fly like an eagle whatever you do.