God gave me life to continue to do things that I would never have done.
Through the love that he expressed in his music, he showed the common bond we have between each other. God used him as an incredible vehicle and I hope he lives to be 70 times 70 times 70.
I feel thankful to God, first and foremost, allowing me to enjoy this 'smell the roses' kind of thing.
If you don't ask, you don't get.
Rap to me is a modern blues. But until we really confront the truth, we are going to have a Tupac or Eminem or Biggie Smalls to remind us about it - and thank God.