Zitat des Tages von LL Cool J:
You don't need to be the good guy to get a good message out.
I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does.
I don't think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that's how you get your hat handed to you.
Hip-hop's always reached out to kids. If you look at the last 10 big albums it might seem ironic. But when I look at the history of this music it's always had a lot of positivity.
Timing has a lot to with art.
I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results.
I just look at the high and bright side of things.
The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL. They don't want to hear LL trying to sound like DMX or whoever else is out there. That's not what they want to hear from me, because if they want to hear that they can go get the real thing.
I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not?
Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it.
I am a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing - I have a heart and a soul and want to touch people and give.
There's a lot of single black women who did the best that they could and that's a beautiful thing, but they don't know how necessary a father is in a kid's life and how much guys miss that deep down inside.
I've been training as an actor for six years. Nobody goes to acting school for six years. I mean, the college course is only four years! I absolutely trained.
I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.
As a black man, my hope is that I can touch more and more people all over the world of different races and different colours.
I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.
I think fitness is important. I think a healthy lifestyle is important. I think putting positive energy out there is important and just staying connected with the people.
Stand up and face your fears, or they will defeat you.
I've never been one to have to manipulate women. I always want it to be like a mutual thing, like everybody loves everybody.
Sometimes altering your position is the right thing. Sometimes it's not.
Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.
What I say on a record and what I say off a record is two different things. And that's always been the case. There's a difference between confidence on a record and arrogance.
I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.
I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist.
I'm not just a rapper. I'm an entertainer. That's the difference.
What I don't do is try to like become whoever I'm rapping with. The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL.
People will feel the way they feel.
I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.
Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits.
I'm not giving up my history and what I've done in my music because I love it and I'm very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people.
You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win.
Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away.
You've got to stay focused without being boring - because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull.
Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.
At fourteen, I started sending out demo tapes.
I'm not trying to keep up or adapt. I'm allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music.