Don't Speak To Fools, They Scorn The

Hip-hop Ain't Died Because Of The South, That's Retarded.

When I Made Illmatic, I Was Trying To Make The Perfect Album. It Comes From The Days Of Wild Style. I Was Trying To Make You Experience My Life. I Wanted You To Look At Hip-hop Differently. I Wanted You To Feel That Hip-hop Was Changing And Becoming Something More Real.

Hip-hop Is Really Standoffish. It's Really Competitive And It's Really About Who's Number One All The Time. Sometimes It Gets Out Of Hand.

Me And Hip-hop Have A Relationship That Has Nothing To Do With No Other Rapper, No Matter Where You From Or Nothing. Every N*gga Got His Own Personal Relationship With Hip-hop And This Is Mine.

What You Base Your Happiness Around? Material, Women, And Large Paper? That Means You Inferior, Not Major.