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" I like science and mathematics. When I say mathematics, I don't mean algebra or math in that sense, but the mathematics of things. "
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" Some of us don't respect water. We waste it and pour it out. But a lot of disastrous stuff involves water. Tsunamis. Hurricanes. "
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" I played on a 10'x10' chessboard at a hotel in Miami. The pieces were heavy, and I got tired just making a move. Not cool with that. "
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" When we did 'Back In The Game' on the Wu-Tang 'Iron Flag' album, I did a verse about gambling. I didn't want to be 'back in the game' or 'back on the block' - that's typical. I made it all metaphorical. "
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" I'm a late-night person who likes to eat a lot of breakfast stuff at night. "
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" 'Liquid Swords' just represents a sharp tongue, sharp words. "
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" I was always interested in skateboarding, BMX bike riding, flipping, gymnastics. Anything with tumbling, turning, twisting, and extreme sports. "
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" Hip-hop became the voice of rebellion and the youth, as rock music did in the '60s. "
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" Even if we didn't make records, we would have done it on the side for fun. Like, some painters sell their work; others just keep it - they love to do it whether they get paid or not. "
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