I think I took a lot of the principles from my parents, but I think I was more gentle. I considered their feelings more, and I did less spanking.

The problem stems from the lack of strong families with parents who hold sound, godly principles. Black men need to overcome anger, so they can take back their lives from the enemies who parade as friends. They must become heads of their families again, and begin to appreciate being productive citizens. Then and only then will we begin to see a change in the black family, which will extend to the community and to the country at large.

Thirteen years and six albums to get here, ... I'd like to thank my parents for always stressing, be an individual. And I stand here tonight and represent nothing but music.

I don't think it is so much the actual bath that most cats dislike; I think it's the fact that they have to spend a good part of the day putting their hair back in place.

For some of these guys, it's like another bill every month. And they work hard for their money. They work hard so they can fish these tournaments.

Parents are as clueless today about what goes on with computers as they were about drugs in the '60s.