In order to be good rap music, it's expected to have violence. Kinder, gentler rap music is not celebrated.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that rap music spurs violence.

I've liked rap music for 10, 15 years,

One of the great things about rap music... it leaves a lot to be desired, as far as I'm concerned, musically, but I do recognize the very important place that it has in music and in creating role models for younger kids to emulate, giving them the dream that they can make it out of whatever situation they're in.

I don't like rap music at all. I don't think it's music. It's just a beat and rapping.

I love rap music. I used to love that rapper from the '60s - Bob Marley.