I would never disrespect a man's way of life, especially if they're happy.

Your whole appearance is a lie and it could never be true. And if you really loved yourself, then you would try and be you.

Straight from the heart, I represent hip hop I be three albums deep, but I don't wanna go pop Too many candy rappers seem to be at the top Too much candy is no good, so now I'm closing the shop.

I like them brown, yellow, Puerto Rican, or Haitian Name is Phife Dawg from the Zulu nation.

Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram.

Cuz if I don't say I'm the best, tell me who the hell will.

I instruct you to be the obeyer, A rhythm recipe that you'll savor, Doesn't matter if you're minor or major, Yes, the Tribe of the game, rhythm player, As you inhale like a breath of fresh air

When's the last time you heard a funky diabetic?

Used to have a crush on Dawn from En Vogue. It's not like honey dip would wanna get with me, But just in case I own more condoms than TLC.

Question: Why is that MC's be wack And major labels wanna sign that crap? A-yo...funk that!

I'm a rapper but I'm a human being.

The strength is given to me by the recognition I don't waste it in vain.

Give me rampant intellectualism as a coping mechanism.

Criticism is like many other things, it drags along after what has already been said and doesn't get out of its rut.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.

Philosophy is such an impertinently litigious lady that a man had as good be engaged in lawsuits as have to do with her.

It still feels like Hip Hop is in the early '80s on Broadway.

Legislators know much more about elections than the Court does.

You know, there has never been a 24-hour period in five years when I have not responded to e-mail at Facebook. I am not saying it's easy. I work long hours.

There are many exceptions, but New York is a great place to start a career.

The salvation of the country requires the elimination of the Armenians