I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

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I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

A lot of the hip hop artists dont write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists dont write music. They write words.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about...

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about...

I still look good. Im trippin, but people tell me that all the time. So...

I still look good. Im trippin, but people tell me that all the time. So...

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

Artists don't always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

Artists don't always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. Im sure Leonardo...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. Im sure Leonardo...

I'd definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

I'd definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So...

I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So...

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

I couldnt get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

I couldnt get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

I dont trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I dont trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.