Growing up, you hear Tupac's music, it's kind of like... it goes without saying that everyone likes Tupac.

Black films and television are growing and getting the recognition... and the opportunities.

The one thing that I'm always gonna promote is, 'Don't look at a fellow black man as an enemy.' And it's hard. It's really hard, though, when you're coming up. It's something that you have to teach yourself and learn.

I will say this: Rapping-wise, there has never been anybody to match Tupac's energy when coming on a song, like when rappin'. It's unmatched. You can't duplicate it.