Biz Markie

I really want to be the black Mr. Rogers - that's my goal. I would do everything the same but with a hip-hop feel to it.

I would never be a sellout, but you can never be a sellout to kids. Kids is kids!

I love kids. Every time I go around people neighborhood, they're like, 'Biz! Yo Gabba Gabba!' They want me to beatbox all the time for them.

I just wanted to be different; I didn't wanna sound like anybody else.

It only takes me about four days to write an album. It don't take that long. I just gotta have the feeling. If I don't have the feeling, it's a different story. I gotta be in the mood.

There's not enough people being daring and different. There are a lot of followers in hip-hop.

There are still recording artists out there doing things for the right reason, but a lot of people seem to be just driven by fame.

Usually when I make a record, I know what the potential is going to be, but I didn't know that 'Just A Friend' was going to be that big. 'Just A Friend' opened a world up where I never knew the difference between being a pop star and a regular rap star. It was crazy.

When I used to be on stage, I used to be out of breath; I couldn't walk that far. Now, I got so much energy. I can do a whole show.

I love 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' because it's a real kids' show. There hasn't been a real kids' show since 'Dora the Explorer.' It mixes hip-hop with being a kid. Hip-hop came from youths anyway. It's just a great, funky show.

My thing is whatever comes at me, I'm there. But DJ-ing and music is my passion... I'm going to be unpredictable.

Usually on 'Yo Gabba Gabba,' we eat healthy and organic. We don't play.