Freddie Gibbs

I remember I used to go school with guys who couldn't afford notebooks, pens, paper: the necessary tools needed in order to survive in school. It's a lot of kids in Gary who are at a disadvantage without that. ”

Different rappers got different talents. It's like X-Men. ”

When you go to places like Gary and Detroit, you see the economic problem in this country and who it's really affecting. ”

Every project might only sell like 30 to 50,000, but I mean, I'm getting seven, eight dollars every CD. I make more money per record than an artist on a major label - I can definitely say that. ”

A lot of improvisation and freedom went into 'Pinata.' ”

I always feel like the underdog. ”

I'm so hands-on and involved in my own music that I feel like if I put the same effort into another artist, then I can definitely cultivate something great. ”

I'm just glad we get to see old records being broken. That's what sports is all about. ”

I've been engulfed in sports since I was a 2-year-old; I picked up any kind of ball - a basketball, baseball, football - I just loved to play something. I loved the energy of being in arenas and watching the game on TV. ”

I'm not really comfortable with being on songs with cats I don't really know. ”