DMX

Any performance I do, I give 110 percent.

There shouldn't be any violence in hip-hop. You're getting free clothes. Basically, it's free money.

To me, it isn't tight sweaters. That's not what rap is. That's not hip-hop at all. Every phase went through changing up their dress styles and all that, but since Run DMC came out, it's been baggy jeans.

I'm glad that young black people are successful with the music. I'm not a hater.

I don't recall being excited about a new rapper, ever.

I'm not the average artist.

My mom put me away at 7. I enjoyed it... Being in institutions, I got three meals a day, clothes.

You can't speak for the people unless you're able to walk amongst the people. And how many of these rappers out here actually hang out with regular people?

When you happy, you get locked in sleep. You get sleepy happy. I always wanna be on point. I always wanna be aware.

My mother would beat me so bad, I wouldn't be able to sit down. And I would never snitch.

I don't walk around big headed. I'm not a superstar.

My relationship with God has gotten so much stronger. He's always had his hand on me. He always guided me. I didn't always go where he wanted me to go. But He always had me. Now that I'm actually listening and being obedient, life is so much better.