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" Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough. "

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" I rate each album as better than the last one. That's how I see it. "

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" I don't like fashion. It's very heartless. "

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" As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death. "

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" I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won't do is change the essence of my work. "

" We've survived by believing our life is going to get better. "

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" When I began making my own albums, the songs became funkier. They were more about the streets. "

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