I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I want as many people to hear me as possible, and I do everything in my power to make that pop.

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We have pathological romances with technological advances, infatuated with infatuation and intellectual masturbation.

We have pathological romances with technological advances, infatuated with infatuation and intellectual masturbation.

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...

I call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call...

I call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call...

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

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

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...

I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words...

I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words...

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...

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

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.

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

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...

Y'all niggas can't hang like a loose noose.

Y'all niggas can't hang like a loose noose.

Niggas with knowledge is more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy...

Niggas with knowledge is more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy...

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...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

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...

I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge...

I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge...

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any...

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any...

I speak to God directly, I know my God repect me, because he let me...

I speak to God directly, I know my God repect me, because he let me...