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People don't always realize that a record is forever. It'll always be there under your name. You've got to be certain that it's right.

If you break an individual record, it's because of the greatness that comes before you.

I want to keep making records as long as I can, but I don't know how long you can be taken seriously in rap.

But I think it's hard for me to only put out one record a year. Because I get too antsy. But it's good I'm learning to do that, because each record counts. And you should make it count.

When you record, you live with what you recorded for many many years, but when you play it's just an hour and a half and then once it's over it's over.

I've been around for such a long time. My first hit record was over 20 years ago and the people who bought my records then are married now and they probably still play these records and their children like them.

Some amazing records have this power to leave you with inspiration; you're left with the urge to write something. And some records are totally overwhelming, because they are so good, they burn the bridges behind them.

You can't hold the record forever, and I know that. I'm not stupid.

I think we make too many records. One record a year is crazy to me. But some people have to sell tickets. The label has to meet their quarterly number: 'We need a record a year.' All of a sudden, the tail's wagging the dog. It's not the music; it's everything else making the music. That's just backwards. It's wrong.