Consider me the entity within the industry without a history of spittin the epitome of stupidity, livin my life, expressin my liberty, it's gotta be done properly.

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Hi-Tek is on three or four songs on the new record.

Hi-Tek is on three or four songs on the new record.

So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the...

So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the...

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I...

I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I...

But it becomes disrespectful when the artist's process is not respected.

But it becomes disrespectful when the artist's process is not respected.

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.

But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on...

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on...

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

Rhymes stronger than Popeye with the spinach.

Rhymes stronger than Popeye with the spinach.

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

You'll never know who the assassin is until it's your time to go. Your life...

You'll never know who the assassin is until it's your time to go. Your life...

At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death...

At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death...

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

It's a paradox we call reality, so keepin' it real will make you casualty of...

It's a paradox we call reality, so keepin' it real will make you casualty of...

I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until...

I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until...

A lot of cats who buy records are straight broke, but my language universal they...

A lot of cats who buy records are straight broke, but my language universal they...

Yo, I speak at schools a lot cause they say I'm intelligent. No, it's cause...

Yo, I speak at schools a lot cause they say I'm intelligent. No, it's cause...

The street slang I be speakin in code. Kick in the do's, freakin the flow...

The street slang I be speakin in code. Kick in the do's, freakin the flow...

Or is it the mind state thats ill, creating crime rates to fill the new...

Or is it the mind state thats ill, creating crime rates to fill the new...