The President is Bush, the Vice President's a Dick, so a whole lot of fucking is what we gon' get. They don't wanna raise the babies so the election is fixed. That's why we don't be fucking with politics'.

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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.

The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion.

The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion.

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

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...

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...

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A lot of these people, these program directors, just like anybody else in the world,...

A lot of these people, these program directors, just like anybody else in the world,...

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...

War is not civilized.

War is not civilized.

Stop acting like a b*tch already, be a visionary.

Stop acting like a b*tch already, be a visionary.

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...

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

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