Everything that I'm attempting to do is based on my understanding of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and what he wanted for his people.

I think that ego-driven leaders will be a thing of the past because the masses are tired.

Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another.

Black leadership has to recognize that principles more than speech, character more than a claim, is greater in advancing the cause of our liberation than what has transpired thus far.

My music is about a joyful experience. I've learned that if you can affect other people, you should.

Ideally, really ideally, you want to get to a place where you can have creative control over the material you do - choices, at least, anyway. And you want your choice of script and role. But do you really want your life to revolve around trying to maintain your privacy?

No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.

If I've learned one thing in life, it's you can never go back.