Now People Won't Beat You Up If

My Fans Like To Be Romantic. I Feel Like I'm Creating At Least At The Same Level Or Even A Higher Level Of Creativity Than I Was At Twenty-one. I've Gotten Better As An Artist.

I Have A Luxury Of People Coming To See Me Whether I Play For The Crowd Or Not. I Don't Take That Lightly.

So I Think Hip-hop Is Moving And Is Going To Continue To Move In The Direction Of Rappers Just Being Honest With Themselves, Whether You're Talking About Common And Mos Def Or Nas And 50 Cent.

"art Imitates Life," Of Course, Is That Phrase By Oscar Wilde. I Called That Song "art Imitates Life" Because Oh No Was In The Studio And He Actually Came Up With That Hook. When I Was Trying To Figure Out A Name For The Record, It Just Kind Of Made Sense.

When You Shine Bright, Some Won't Enjoy The Shadow You Cast.