Demetrius Shipp, Jr.

I want to inspire people to do whatever they desire in life. ”

I submerged myself in his life. Before I went to sleep at night, that's what I was watching. The videos would literally be going on while I was sleep; that's what I was hearing in my sleep. I woke up in the morning, Tupac. ”

I just have to remember that everybody has their time. ”

I was working - just a regular working-class guy - but, at the same time, always aspired to do music. ”

I was always critiquing my work. I let everybody else around - producers, directors, other actors - they give the nod of approval or the praise. Because I tried to always bring the best, so even if they were happy with it, I was still scrutinizing it. ”

If you want it, and you want to get it, then you've got to work hard for it, like Tupac was working hard for it. ”