I wanna make music that I feel proud of when I'm onstage, that I feel like I put my all into..

I really want to do the unexpected, and I think that's what I did when I executed 'Long.Live.A$AP.' I wanted people to really see the message and tha….

It bring a tear to my eye to see native New York people give me my props because New York is stubborn and arrogant..

I don't want people to get the impression that I just got money and now I'm cocky, because I'm not. I'm just a little overly confident..

I used to go to Saks, I would go to Bergdorf, I would go to Barneys, I would go to thrift stores in SoHo..

I've got so much in my brain and I want to change the way we think sometimes..

I want to be the first guy to help people accept everybody for who they are. I'm talking about colors, religions, sex, everybody. My music is for eve….

I wouldn't mind collaborating with anybody, but I don't want to design anything, I'm not a fashion designer..

But for real, for me, I feel like with the red lipstick thing it all depends on the pair of complexion. I'm just being for real. You have to be fair ….

I don't wear diamond necklaces. I'm not against it but I never could afford it, so now I just wear gold. I wear bracelets, rings, anklets..

With clothes, I like mixing what different designers do until it becomes a personal expression of how I'm feeling that day..

So for me, fashion was about standing out as an individual - and it helped me get the attention that most people try to get with publicity stunts or ….

I don't like new cars; I'm into vintage cars - there's a Jaguar E-Type in the 'Goldie' video..

I take cabs if I need to get somewhere or I take car service. I don't drive, I wouldn't mind riding a bike... People think that because you become an….

When I started, I was 23 years old directing my own music videos; I'm co-producing on my album; I'm hands-on with everything. I'm more than just a pr….

My real name's Rakim - my parents named me after the god MC himself..

All of the young people - the artsy people, people who get overlooked because they're weird or they don't have hype around them - need to get some sh….

Probably, violent things I've done when I was younger, was probably the most despicable thing that I've ever done..

I treat everybody equal, and so I want to be sure that my listeners and my followers do the same if they're gonna represent me. And if I'm gonna repr….

I want to inspire people to really open up their minds and not be one-sided or biased or hypocritical..

I know that women are smarter than men. I don't wanna sound like I'm on a bandwagon for chicks but I do love 'em, can't front. Women are smarter than….