I think it's very important for hip-hop, when an artist reaches a certain level, to ascend to executive work.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

Hip-hop gave a generation a common ground that didn't require either race to lose anything; everyone gained.

Rap has been a path between cultures in the best tradition of popular music.

There's a certain level of realness in Philly. You know, just - people are people. You know, it doesn't matter who you are or who you think you are, you're just a person in Philly.

I voluntarily inflicted a certain level of insanity on myself.