[West and Kelly Clarkson were among the early winners. Clarkson won for best female video for] Since U Been Gone, ... Jesus Walks.

..my music isn't just music- its medicine.

They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus, that means guns, sex, lies, video tapes, but if I talk about God my record won't get played Huh?

I would hear stories about Steve Jobs and feel like he was at 100 percent exactly what he wanted to do, but I'm sure even a Steve Jobs has compromised. Even a Rick Owens has compromised. You know, even a Kanye West has compromised. Sometimes you don't even know when you're being compromised till after the fact, and that's what you regret.

If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. a lot of people don't appreciate the moment until it's passed.

Keep your nose out the sky, keep your heart to god, and keep your face to the raising sun.