Busta Rhymes

At the end of the day, man, you can't protect yourself from a haymaker that's coming in toward your face if you don't see it coming. ”

I started growing my hair in December '89. I was seventeen. I signed my record deal and said I ain't combing my hair no more. I don't have too. ”

For me the best thing about winning an award is when the people cheer for your win. When you can see that the people are really happy that you are winning something, that's the most reward thing in the world. ”

Brooklyn is where I primarily developed. I had an opportunity to make records and perform in clubs here and there, and I started networking with the right people in the right places. ”

I have no trouble being a good dude because that's what I am. ”

With every song I have a person in mind who, in a perfect world, would perform with me. Usually I end up not getting that person, and I'm forced to settle for someone else. ”

My making it is a combination of grinding, grinding, grinding and being lucky enough to finally get a shot. ”

I'm a fan of making films. Whether I'm on stage or in front of a camera, one of my first loves is performing for the people. I'd like to do more acting. ”

I really only respect the Arab culture. I ain't really trying to pay no attention to, ya know, these little people in political positions and executive positions that ain't Arab culture oriented people because a lot of the times, what are you really showing all of this concern for? ”

My thinking is that if we're going to take from a culture, let's take from a culture that has exemplified success for thousands of years. ”