Eminem

Everybody has goals, aspirations or whatever, and everybody has been at a point in their life where nobody believed in them.

Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism.

Personally, I just think rap music is the best thing out there, period. If you look at my deck in my car radio, you're always going to find a hip-hop tape; that's all I buy, that's all I live, that's all I listen to, that's all I love.

I am who I am and I say what I think. I'm not putting a face on for the record.

I am whatever you say I am; if I wasn't, then why would you say I am.

These times are so hard, and they're getting even harder.

Why is it so hard for people to believe that white people are poor?! I wouldn't say I lived in a ghetto; I'd say I lived in the 'hood. The same friends I had back then are the same people on tour with me now.

I always wished for this, but it's almost turning into more of a nightmare than a dream.

I'm very much a creature of habit.

You actually can make it, no matter what. I truly am a firm believer in that. Eminem's living proof.

Brittany Murphy

Man I got so many regrets. The biggest is that Eminem gave me so many demos — six different times he approached me, and I didn't sign him. Shame on me.

Fat Joe

The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.

Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends.

I'm stupid, I'm ugly, I'm dumb, I smell. Did I mention I'm stupid?

Somewhere deep down there's a decent man in me, he just can't be found.

I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it.

I was a smart kid, but I hated school.

A lot of truth is said in jest.

I need to keep working on myself for a while.

Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They're only powerful when you got your back turned.