You know something, it's best no to have what you need because then, you start looking for what you need and make it what you need..

There could never really be justice on stolen land..

Teach the student what needs to be taught. 'Cause black and white kids both take shorts When one doesn't know about the other one's culture, Ignor….

The single most important contribution that I can offer, the strengthening of people's spirit and soul, the strengthening of families, the unity of a….

I grew up in them streets, like everyone else but instead of pushin' drugs, I pushed knowledge of self.

Rappers spit rhymes that are mostly illegal, MC's spit rhymes to uplift their people..

Educate yourself make your world view bigger, visualize wealth, and put yourself in the picture.

Don't you think it's time we thought about the future? Whether our children are gonna be winners or losers.

I think music should be free. I think all communication should be free. I think people should respect artists, and there should be a certain respect ….

It's not that you don't make any money doing conscious rap music. You make a lot of money doing this, but if you're greedy and you're not satisfied w….

Real men are real friends, showing their real commitment..

The single most important lesson I learned is that black people are the cause of black people's demise..

Deepak Chopra, look at him. He's probably the most successful self-help guru in the world. I don't think he's struggling for any marketing or exposur….

If you're true to the upliftment of people and the unity of people, raising the self-worth of people, then you live within your means. But the proble….

When I say hip-hoppers, I mean black, white, Asian, Latino, Chicano, everybody. Everybody. Hip-hop has united all races. Hip-hop has formed a platfor….

The courage to be yourself is the essence of hip hop.

I am the manifestation of study, NOT the manifestation of money. Therefore, I advance through thought, NOT what's manufactured and bought..

You are not doing hip hop; you ARE hip hop..

Rap is like a set-up...a lot of games, A lot of suckers with colorful names. 'I'm so-and-so,' 'I'm this, I'm that.' But they all just wick-wick-wa….

Rebel, renegade, must stay paid..

You can't expect to be on MTV and critique George Bush. You can't expect to be on BET or the cover of 'The Source' advocating Jesus Christ or Buddha ….