I can remember living in the housing projects and being broke like it was yesterday.

I have a fear of being broke. That's what I have a fear of. I'm not kidding.

Anybody can be going from being broke to being wealthy, as I did.

I can just remember being broke, wondering if I had any talent - really wondering whether this was all a fantasy - but I had to get out there and keep trying.

Being broke is a temporary situation. Being poor is a state of mind.

The most popular rap artists aren't supposed to be rapping about being broke.