The album requires a certain focus of mine that I can't really explain - let's just say it's all I can really do while I'm doing it.

I have the right to remain violente. Everything I say can and will be used against you.

I always say this about my music, and music in general: Music is like a time capsule. Each album reflects what I'm going through or what's going on in my life at that moment.

There was a while when I was feeling like, 'Damn, if I'd just been born black, I would not have to go through all this'.

I am who I am and I say what I think. I'm not putting a face on for the record.

I do say things that I think will shock people. But I don't do things to shock people. I'm not trying to be the next Tupac, but I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet. So while I'm here, I might as well make the most of it.