When I Was Growing Up You Would

It's Pretty Hard To Get Mugged In Manhattan.

I Do Find Walking Is Fundamental To My Creative Process.

In 1977, Hip-hop Literally Wasn't Outside The Boroughs. But I Was Profoundly Aware Of The City Through Films Like Saturday Night Fever, The French Connection, And Network. I Had A Friend Who Visited New York, And I Asked Him What It Was Like. He Said, "oh, It's Great. Just Wear A Coat And Don't Look Anyone In The Eye."

In The '80s, Everyone Wanted To Be In Opera. It Was Groovy.

So, What Is Creative Freedom? We Can Make What We Want, How We Want. The Only Constraint Is: Not For Any Budget.