Man, me and Biggie were the biggest artists in New York. When he passed, I was so messed up. My attitude was messed up about him dying. There was an East-West thing back then, and I was in war mode.
When you’re a teenager, you want to meet a lot of girls – you want to get the most girls. You don’t know anything about respect; you don’t know anything about being faithful and loyal to your girlfriend.
There was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn’t know how many people would respect it.
I think I’ve had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I’m that guy. I’m still blessed with the opportunity to make music and pass out a message like, ‘Life is good,’ to the world.
I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
You can’t please everybody. You’d be crazy if you’re trying to. So take some time out to do some things for yourself.
I don’t want any title. I just say what I say, and hopefully somebody gets it, man. I’m not perfect, and I’m just here and trying to make a dollar, and being real at the same time, you know?
When you have a daughter, you want to protect her from the things that I’ve seen out there, you know, the things that’s out there that ain’t good for her. It’s a crazy world we live in.
I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can’t ask for more than that.
Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
Working with great people makes you great you learn a lot and it also gives you the experience and confidence to move on with your own career.
I don’t get jealousy, I don’t get how people hate each other – I never did.
I think hip-hop could help rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop… We are our own politicians, our own government, we have something to say. We’re warriors. Soldiers.
Anybody I’m dating, I don’t want them to talk about my music. I don’t talk about my music to them.
I want to have fun. It’s a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.