LL Cool J

We need to make sure that there's art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn't in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn't get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art.

When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

We're going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference.

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'm not trying to keep up or adapt. I'm allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music.

The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee.

What I like to do is just make good music, good movies, hopefully perform a good show full of energy and just have some fun.

If you do cardio one day and the next day you can do weights, do it that way. If you need to do it at night or in the morning, do it that way. Whatever you need to get it done, just get it done.

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'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.

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.

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.

You can't let your past hold your future hostage.

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.

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.

Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it.

Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.

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. The name thing: I will always be L.L. Cool J.

I don't wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I'm really serious about making these movies.

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.