“As hip-hop artists, you have to take the music seriously, not just as ...” — Xzibit Quote

As hip-hop artists, you have to take the music seriously, not just as a way to get rich.

Well, my father was a marine so you know how that is.

I'm not feeding my kid off movie roles so it's easy for me to say 'no' to things but it's important for me to have this presence and I know it's easy to stereotype and pigeonhole certain people that come from a certain genre but I can do more than a lot of people expect.

Dada has always been competitive and respected and I'm excited to design and promote a shoe that represents both of us so well.

I'm just trying to put my feet into different characters and not play the stereotypical type thing, to let me grow as an actor.

Growing up in New York City and hip-hop are two inseparable things, two things that are totally intertwined in our lives.

When I was growing up, hip-hop was still a pretty specialised thing.

All I can say is that I've had too many people in the hip-hop industry really like what I'm doing. I know where I'm coming from, and the album speaks for itself.

I don't know that there is a, quote, 'hip-hop lifestyle.' I think the music responds to complex social issues and injustices; I think it also raises complex social questions.

I've always been a writer. I've always done writing or spoken-word, hip-hop stuff with my friends.