“Growing up in New York City and hip-hop are two inseparable things, tw...” — Mike D Quote

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 in New York, we were the anomaly. Our family stayed, but back then families didn't stay. Once you had a second kid, you immediately left, so the kids could run around outside.

I'm in need of a man apron. A very manly apron.

I grew up with a clock radio next to my bed.

It's really hard to find a lot of things that rhyme with Michael Diamond.

There are plenty of people who are, I think, completely racist who love hip-hop.

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

I don't even listen to hip-hop.

I am hip-hop!

Rappers have always thought they were better than me. And the media has always thought that I was not relevant to hip-hop, so therefore, they didn't have to mention me.