I'm an artist and that means I can be as egotistical as I want to be.

I can create a vibe without saying anything, just by being in the room.

How can anybody learn anything from an artwork when the piece of art only reflects the vanity of the artist and not reality?

I love Ornette Coleman. I love Don Cherry. I love the way those guys play.

I wouldn't want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It's very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. And so does Beethoven. If you don't have the bass, it's like being amputated. It's like you have no legs.

I wouldn't want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It's very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. And so does Beethoven. If you don't have the bass, it's like being amputated. It's like you have no legs.