You commit a felony, it does not matter who you are, you could be deported.

A judge finally agreed that it wasn't right I was still paying for something I did 13 years ago, ... I'm not bitter. It was a lesson in disguise.

I wanted re-introduce the art form by making an album that included many different variations of stories and rap styles.

They weren't all pimps, but I'd see guys on the street who dressed really flashy. I remember seeing one guy who had a ruby in his mouth. Growing up, I just tried to blend their style with mine.

Hiphop hasn't had stages of growth through its 30 years of existence.

Hiphop has remained in an infantile stage and has not been allowed to grow.