“Popular music is a microcosm of the culture, Eliza. It reflects the mentality of the population.”
“Rap has been a path between cultures in the best tradition of popular music.”
“With our music, and music that we popularize, we try to reach out and remind people that, when taken out of the hands of a parasite, music is still a great lead into a democratic atmosphere of chaos, where moments of great freedom and where great friends could be found. And that in the world of rapidly dissolving authentic cultures, soul-searching through the music is something that connects you with the most authentic thing there - your savage heart.”
“Popular music creates most impact in the telling of stories.”
“While the patriarchal boys in hip-hop crew may talk about keeping it real, there has been no musical culture with black men at the forefront of its creation that has been steeped in the politics of fantasy and denial as the more popular strands of hip-hop.”
“Music is the tonal reflection of beauty. ”