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" I'm not a big spender. I don't get into all the jewelry and all that. "

" No matter where you are or what you're doing, it's always great if you don't have to get up and physically change the song that plays next. "

" In my opinion, some of the hip-hop records that come out, people are willing to compromise. I'm not. "

" I was the biggest Public Enemy fan - I think it's what inspired the aggression of N.W.A. We just took a different route lyrically. "

" The original version of 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang' was made to a Boz Scaggs song; I can't remember the name of the song. "

" You just have to find that thing that's special about you that distinguishes you from all the others, and through true talent, hard work, and passion, anything can happen. "

" No matter what type of equipment you have, you still have to have a certain talent to be able to make a good record. "

" Kendrick Lamar is the real deal. He's a real artist, and he's gonna be here for awhile because this guy is seriously talented. "

" I've been living the American Dream for over 25 years - just being able to do what I do, be creative, and make money out of it. It's incredible. "

" If you know anything about me and my history, you know I'm very particular about my projects. "

" I always loved the way music made me feel. I did sports at school and all, but when I got home, it was just music. Everybody in my neighborhood loved music. I could jump the back fence and be in the park where there were ghetto blasters everywhere. "

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" I like working with new artists. "

" Mission accomplished, we didn't have any problems as far as violence goes. "

" The difference between the headphones and making music, it's like, okay, I have a new business here that I'm proud of, but my soul still remains in the music-making process. "

" It's entertaining to watch somebody break my music down or explain what he thinks I was thinking during the process of making these records. Because... he has no idea. "

" I'm a producer at heart. I like being in the control room and directing people. That's what I do. But I've gotten on the mic a few times in my career; people seem to like it, so I'll do it again here and there. But that's really not my thing. "

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" Wreckin' Cru was a DJ crew. They used to call it that because it was the guys that came in after the party was over and broke down the equipment. We eventually made a record, and we had the costumes on and what have you. Back then, everybody had their little getups, you know, like SoulSonic Force, UTFO. "

" Black women are the strongest most hardworking people on earth. "

" I would go to sleep with headphones on. My mom and pop - they would have music loud enough to shake the walls. "

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