"I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was my god: the goal of making money."

"In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind."

"There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion."

"I suppose that by being absent from the music business, it appeared that I just dropped out, but really I never did. I was continuously working and doing various things."

"A subject for a great poet would be God's boredom after the seventh day of creation."

"Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair."

"A humble soul understands that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"It's a struggle for every young Black man. You know how it is, only God can judge us."