I don't believe in luck. I believe everything happens for a reason.

If we don't heal our own hood, who will?

How many people out there really set a budget?

I believe everything happens for a reason.

I don't believe in luck.

I probably only cried five or six times in my life and I think four of those times was from my daddy kicking my butt.

I try not to name too many labels - not because it's not cool, but because it starts getting political.

I'm not a big crier.

Rappers make what's in, in. If we want to bring back something like Jordache, we just say it and the girls start wearing it. We have a lot of pull.

You never know until a song comes out and becomes what it becomes, obviously you can't predict how the masses will react.

So many people appreciate what you've done, the doors you've opened, but some people realise they're not going to be able to make as much money as they thought possible when you first started.

The fashion world has been great. We started Apple Bottoms about seven years ago; it's interesting to be able to create something from your perspective, for your fans and support. It's a little different for me, because about 70% of my fans are females.

You always get that energy, you just want to be heard, to go out, do your thing and show people that we have just as much talent here as everywhere else.