That's what I used to do; I would just go into the studio and just rap. But it's all about coming up with dope concepts and dope hooks.
— Jay Rock
Just keep going hard.
I had a life outside of music too.
I was on Warner Bros. for a minute.
With gangs, there could be a positive outlook because it takes the older guys to come school these younger guys on the right roles.
I worked with Busta back in the days, shoutout to the OG Busta Rhymes.
That's what it's about. Bringing unity, so our kids can grow up safe.
People like to come support when somebody's gone, people wanna show all the love, but they didn't wanna show the love when he was here.
I broke my leg and cracked my pelvis.
Hustle like you broke and keep that passion.
I always had a thing - just take care of family.
We just need more father figures and more older people to come and school these youth, because there will be a lost generation. And that's what a gang's supposed to be, protecting family and doing what you've got to do for your loved ones.
My little bro Kendrick Lamar. I've been saying it for the times even when I was on Warner when everybody knew him as K-Dot. I used to tell people all the time, watch when K-Dot step out the box, he's going to be a problem.
When the time right, you might get a Black Hippy album.
We don't care who you is - Blood, Crip, Mexican, Chinese. You feel me? If you about doing something positive with yourself and your community, let's join forces together.
I never expect those type of dudes to even listen to my music but for one of those Juggalos to come up to me like, 'Man, that 'All My Life' record, man you was talking to me.' That struck me like, 'Damn, maybe people, you never know who's listening and who you might be touching with your music.'
It ain't about going backwards. It's about moving forward.
It's crazy how Tech N9ne was back home in L.A. He knew about my situation, what I was doing, trying to find other labels. He used to always call. 'Let me know what's up, man. We got room for you over here.' We appreciated it.
I've got big homies that done been through the same thing I've been through and they made it out, changed their life and they come back and snatch young cats up and lecture them and let them know right way to do it.
One thing I learned about Tech N9ne is just hard work. That dude don't sleep. I ain't ever seen this dude really sleep.
Kendrick Lamar, he has stood up for peace and love in our community. When he could have just stood up for himself.
I've been able to win a Grammy and then to come back and get the key to the city of Watts.
