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I played him the song, ... He said, 'I got a song just like that, but I don't know if my fans will like that because it's a little RB. But I want to do a record like that.' He already had the chorus. I used to play that song for people, but girls never liked the song. ... Adam laid his vocals to that, girls start liking the record and it's the third single.

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They say, he must had an angel, cuss look how death missed his ass. Unbreakable, what you thought they'd call me Mr. Glass

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Others thought the sample was too corny, ... and I had to listen to them. Mainly, I realized I may be going too fast in trying to open new dimensions in hip-hop. I needed to take one step at a time if I wanted to bring my audience with me.

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During my high school years, it's the music that I really felt saved me. It kept me out of the streets, it kept me from getting into trouble, it gave me something to do when I got kicked off the basketball team. You just get lost in the music. That's what I did.

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I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family, it says they're looting. See a white family, it says they're looking for food.

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George Bush doesn't care about black people.

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If you see a black family, it's looting, but if it's a white family they are looking for food.

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Def Jam chief Jay-Z told us yesterday he 100 supported ... George Bush doesn't care about black people.

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Jackson called President Bush's response incompetent ... George Bush doesn't care about black people.

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doesn't care about Black people.

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Whatever happened to making that black music n---a ... It's certain people that get certain accolades, and they forget. This song, 'Crack Music,' has a few layers because it says that this is the music that's made from the crack generation.

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So anybody out there that wants to do anything that we can help--with the way America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off, as slow as possible. I mean, the Red Cross is doing everything they can. We already realize a lot of people that could help are at war right now, fighting another way...and they've given them permission to go down and shoot us

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George Bush doesn't care about black people, ... as slow as possible.

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Many have been quick to accuse him of racism. George Bush doesn't care about black people, ... It's as if we blacks are condemned.

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to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible.

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And even for me to complain about it, I would be a hypocrite because I've tried to turn away from the TV because it's too hard to watch. I've even been shopping before even giving a donation, so now I'm calling my business manager right now to see what is the biggest amount I can give, and just to imagine if I was down there, and those are my people down there.

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It's hard when people are depending on you to have an album that's not just good, but inspired. I mean, my music isn't just music -- it's medicine. I want my songs to touch people, to give them what they need. Every time I make an album, I'm trying to make a cure for cancer, musically.

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Themes are important to me, but the beats are what catches someone's ear and makes a record a hit, ... The music is more important than anything. You can have instrumental tracks and people will listen to it. But if you put a really good theme to a bad beat, no one will care about it.

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If come around Christmas time, I've got about eight tracks I like, eight new joints, then it'll be out by the end of '06.

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Clear Channel Radio announced today a new lineup of artists to appear on its online video series, Stripped. ... artists who thrive on performing without the typical studio and video embellishments. Just music, raw and real.

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We buy our way out of jail but we can't buy freedom,We buy a lot of clothes when we don't really need them,Things we buy to cover up what's inside.

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I knew that after The College Dropout I had the world listening. So what I had to do was not just outdo The College Dropout and the accolades that received. My (goal) was to make an album with no fast-forward material, cause how often can you say I like every song on the album So its me up there, setting new goals for myself.

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It's hard to fathom, ... This tragedy has got to be the worst nightmare imaginable for the families and friends of all those affected. My thoughts and prayers are with them. At this very sad time in our history, I feel we must all be family and friends and do what is necessary to get this situation under control.

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To my fellow artists and entertainers, please give your time and use your voice to help spread a message of unity. Please, let's come together in this time of crisis to help our people and our communities and our country.

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Winning for Song of the Year or Record of the Year is definitely important, but Album of the Year is the most important. I'm not stepping on a court just to make it to the playoffs. I'm trying to leave with the trophy.

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