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I think my philosophy in music has been to accentuate the positive.

Bob Marley is a huge influence. I love reggae music, but I also love the purpose of the songs he writes and the style of the music - it takes your worries away and makes you feel good, and I think that's what music is about.

Music is critical in our lives and culture. It's the inspiration that drives us. It's also the window to our souls. It's a reflection as to who we are, what we stand for and where we're going.

Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it.

Good music is good music, but it has to be good.

I make negative music, but I also make positive music because that's what thrown at me with life.

My whole thing is just to put out positive messages in the music, give people something that can change their lives.

Music to me is mankind's greatest possible achievement because look at all the good it does.

I think that what is important is that the music be honest and direct and that it is relevant to today. I think music needs to be of its time and speak to that time.

Music is therapy for me. It's my outlet for every negative thing I've ever been through. It lets me turn something bad into something beautiful.