Hip-hop was created out of necessity. We needed to create some digitized things to help us understand what we were feeling.
Some people come up and ask for an autograph and don't even look at me. They're like, 'Here, do it.' That don't bother me, but it doesn't open my heart.
We mainly focus on putting music, art, dance, theater, all forms of art, back into the community, so the community can put it into the world.
I am not systematic at all when it comes to religion. I just love life. And I'm not judgmental. And I'm a vegetarian.
The music business is motivated by money. Music is motivated by energy and feelings.
I go through phases of stuff.
Breathing becomes really easy when you're laughing. It kick starts that feeling of joy.
I'm learning from them! Everyone says that, but it's true. You learn more about yourself from them than from any other lesson.
...When it come to da: " What it do?! I don't fall for da: "Woop- TeE- WoOoo!
I take the same approach in all genres of art, across the board. It's intuitive.
I consider my musical ability to be a gift from the Creator. It's not that I try to work hard or nothing like that, it's a gift, it was given to me, and I appreciate it.
I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison.
No one chooses to raise children alone.
I'm pretty mutable as a human being.
I trust the political system to be what it is. It's a structure to keep the country running, a boat to get us [citizens] from one side to the other, and it has the country's best interests at heart. Not the people's.
I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear.
Hip-Hop is bigger than the government.
André and I are still best of friends, always have been and always will be. When our 18-year-old son, Seven, started high school, we both agreed to be in the same city, so André is in Dallas all the time, and we're always all together doing something.
I'm not trying to win an award for being the best vegetarian, just want to be healthy.
During childbirth and hospice I'll sing gospel songs that my grandma taught me when I was younger, or something I've made up, or I'll hum. I just play things that I think the audience will like.
Whenever I think about funk music, it has a look - and that's how it sounds.
I don't think it matters what school you go to, but I think it's important for parents to be involved. And to know that when school stops, learning continues, and to continue teaching at home.
Music and the music business are two different things.
Different periods, different cultures - it's just the way my mind works. My music is that way as well. There's a foundation but the inspiration comes from everywhere. I've been influenced by so many things.
Things are useless without practice.
