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My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.
— Common life
Man, if I get a chance to speak on the microphone, I've got to say something somewhere in there. You know, I'm going to laugh and have fun, too, but something has to be said that has some substance, because this is a platform, and the power that we have with words and with this microphone is phenomenal.
— Common power
Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher.
— Common you
Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do.
— Common play
I was in the heart and soul of Baltimore. I definitely felt a connection to the people. They're really hard-working people that want to have a better life. And I saw the struggle that exists there.
— Common life
You have to be sincere in your feelings. And fear is one of those, sometimes; doubt is one of those; jealousy, anger - all your emotions are not going to be considered the strong emotions; all of them are not going to be love, happiness, joy.
— Common love
This is a broad thought, but loving yourself and having the support so that you can love yourself is the most important thing that young people in Chicago can get.
— Common love
Obviously God knew I wasn't going to make it to the NBA as much as I probably believed. This was divine order.
— Common believe
When I started thinking about it, I was like, 'OK, if throughout time I get labeled as a conscious artist, I'll be very much celebrated, in a way, and honored.'
— Common time
I want to be the voice of the people; black, white, everyday, oppressed people. A person trying to make it and to do it right.
— Common people
Doing acting opened up other creative outlets; it made me feel freer as an artist.
— Common art
I feel like God gives you what you deserve. Whatever that time is, you get what you deserve.
— Common time
I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be.
— Common art
People always want to feel better and be inspired. Sometimes we need it. I think the conscious rapper will always be able to live and exist.
— Common time
The impact of a conscious artist is necessary, and it ripples through the world.
— Common art
Everything I'm saying shouldn't be taken so serious. I'm playing, but at the same token, I'm acknowledging that I'm not always the perfect man; I'm not always doing the right things. That's who I am. I'm working to be better.
— Common work
I loved plays, I loved films, but I had no desire to act until I had just put out my album 'Like Water for Chocolate.' Creatively, I felt like I'd hit a ceiling, and I needed something else to express myself, and I just decided to take acting classes.
— Common love
Oh man, I love what the South brings as far as the soul, and I really have noticed from even the early days of listening to OutKast and Goodie Mob that Atlanta and the South has a diverse sound to it. You have bounce music. You have soulful musicians. You have artists with vocals who try to do different things.
— Common love
One thing I have throughout my career, it felt like I did my best to align myself with quality artists, quality work, and it is a situation of steel sharpening steel.
— Common art
Movies and media really can influence us. A few years ago, my daughter wanted to be a dancer; since Obama came into office, she now wants to be a lawyer and get into politics and maybe even be president.
— Common politics
Technically, my first acting job was in one of my videos for a song called 'Retrospect For Life,' which Lauryn Hill directed and featured an actress by the name of N'bushe Wright, who played my girlfriend who was about to be pregnant. I remember being so nervous about it, but now I feel like I can conquer the world with it.
— Common world
After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and to get it out there to the people.
— Common music
It was incredible to have J Dilla in your dining room making beats - it was one of the greatest experiences I've had.
— Common experience
Me as an artist, I've ventured off into doing all types of music. I'll do a jazz album, you know what I mean.
— Common art
People that I care about, that I consider being friends of mine, most of the things I discuss with them I wouldn't discuss in public because it's a real relationship. It's not a relationship for the public, you know?
— Common friends
My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldnt see in myself.
— Common life

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