I am what I am, I’m doing very well in my life, and I’m thankful to God for that.

What I say on a record and what I say off a record is two different things. And that’s always been the case. There’s a difference between confidence on a record and arrogance.

The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you’re doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It’s work, but it’s not work. It gives...

I’m not trying to be new school and I’m not old school – I’m classic. There’s a lot of new cars and there’s a lot of old cars, but I’m just classic in doing what...

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight.

I only do what comes from the heart.

I think in order to keep America great, we have to keep America creative.

You’ve got to stay focused without being boring – because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull.

Timing has a lot to with art.

What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious. The name thing: I will always...

I don’t have an image that I’m trying to, like, portray. I’m just being me.

At fourteen, I started sending out demo tapes.

Nobody is perfect, but life is about choices.

I’ve never been one to have to manipulate women. I always want it to be like a mutual thing, like everybody loves everybody.

Once you achieve one goal, you should be looking forward to trying to build onto the next thing, and not just getting comfortable with what you’re doing.

I don’t think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that’s how you get your hat handed to you.

Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it’s either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.

I’m not just a rapper. I’m an entertainer. That’s the difference.

There’s a lot of single black women who did the best that they could and that’s a beautiful thing, but they don’t know how necessary a father is in a kid’s life and how much...

The nature of the game is pain.

You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying...

I’m not trying to keep up or adapt. I’m allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music.