Aakhirakaar, hum khud apne jeevan ke zimmedar hain. Agar hamare sath kuch bhi bura hota hai, toh iska dosh kisi aur par mat daliye. Peeche mudkar dekhiye ki isme aapka kya yogdaan tha. Jaise safalta mein aapki hissedari hoti hai, waise hi in baaton mein bhi hoti hai. Ek baar aap yeh samajh gaye, toh aap sahi raah par hain.
At the end of the day, we are responsible for our own lives. If anything happens to us, don't blame somebody else. Backtrack and look at what you did to contribute to that. You also contribute to your successes. Once you learn that, you're on your way.
At the end of the day, we are responsible for our own lives. If anything happens to us, don't blame somebody else. Backtrack and look at what you did to contribute to that. You also contribute to your successes. Once you learn that, you're on your way.
Main logon ko prabhavit karta hoon, aur ummeed hai ki yeh sakaratmak roop mein hota hai.
I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
Mujhe soul music pasand hai. Lekin mujhe aisa sangeet pasand hai jisme kuch dam ho, jisse main jud sakoon. Kyunki sangeet ki koi seema nahi hoti, yeh sabke liye hai.
I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.
I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.
Main baith kar yeh nahi ginta ki maine kya kiya hai. Hamesha karne ke liye kuch naya hota hai. Aage hamesha ek nayi chunauti hoti hai.
I don't sit back and count up what I've done. There's just always something else to do. There's always a challenge ahead.
I don't sit back and count up what I've done. There's just always something else to do. There's always a challenge ahead.
Business ko samjho, business ko seekho, aur apni kuch pehchan ya cheez banao.
Know the business, learn the business, own something.
Know the business, learn the business, own something.
Kya aapne kabhi socha hai ki naye log sangeet ki taraf itni jaldi kyun khinche chale aate hain? Shayad isliye kyunki sangeet mazedaar hai, bilkul saaf aur seedha. Yeh unke dimaag ke darwaze khol deta hai taaki woh bade sapne dekh saken ki bade hokar woh kahan ja sakte hain aur kya kar sakte hain.
Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it's because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older.
Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it's because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older.
Main hamesha apna sir jhuka kar mehnat karta rehta hoon, kaam karta hoon, aage badhta rehta hoon. Maine apni poori zindagi yahi kiya hai. Tab aap rukte hain aur mehsoos karte hain ki aapne kya haasil kiya hai.
I always keep my head down, working, doing things, moving forward. That's what I've done all my life. Then you stop and realize what you've done.
I always keep my head down, working, doing things, moving forward. That's what I've done all my life. Then you stop and realize what you've done.
Ek khaas sarkar, jiska naam main nahi loonga, ne schoolon se kala (arts) ko hata diya, jisse bechare naujawan sadak par akele reh gaye aur unke paas kuch nahi bacha. Phir unhone turntables ka rukh kiya aur rap karna shuru kiya. Tab unhe khud ko vyakt karne ka ek zariya mila, aur yahi se hip-hop ka janm hua.
A certain administration which I won't call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that's the birth of hip-hop.
A certain administration which I won't call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that's the birth of hip-hop.
Apne vichaaron ko vyakt karna hamesha se har kisi ka adhikaar hai, lekin iska matlab yeh nahi ki iska durupyog kiya jaye.
Self-expression is always a right, but its still not there to be abused.
Self-expression is always a right, but its still not there to be abused.
Mujhe lagta hai ki aajkal ke bachhon ko naitikta aur mulyon ke bare mein aur sunne ki zaroorat hai.
I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.
I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.
Is duniya mein vyangya (satire) ke liye jagah hai, lekin ek samay aisa aata hai jab vyangya khatam ho jata hai aur doosron ke dharmik vishwas ke prati asahishnuta aur kathorta shuru ho jati hai. Dharmik vishwas logon ke liye pavitra hote hain aur hamesha unka aadar aur samman kiya jana chahiye. Pichle 40 saalon se nagrik adhikaaron ke liye ladne wale ek karyakarta ke roop mein, main aise kisi bhi show ka samarthan nahi kar sakta jo un vishwaso aur paramparaon ka apmaan kare.
There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.
There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.
In jaal mein mat phansiye, aur apne 'hood' yaani apne ilaake aur wahan ke bachhon ko mat bhuliye. Yaad rakhiye, aapka istemal karke aapko fek diya ja sakta hai, isliye jab tak mauka hai iska poora fayda uthaiye.
Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can.
Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can.
Dharmik vishwas logon ke liye pavitra hote hain, aur har sthiti mein unka samman aur aadar kiya jana chahiye.
Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.
Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.
Rappers ne aakar meri hi gayki se prabhavit hokar bahut saare hit gaane banaye hain. Agar aap unse puchenge, toh woh khud yeh baat manenge.
The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And theyll tell you if you ask.
The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And theyll tell you if you ask.
Fir jab mujhe Africa jaane aur wahan ke gaon ko dekhne ka mauka mila, toh maine wahan ke asli, kache aur sachhe sangeet ko suna aur samjha ki dakshin mein bachpan mein jo main purane Negro spirituals sunta tha, unki shuruwat kahan se hui thi.
Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realised the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.
Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realised the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.
Main kafi mansik uthal-puthal se guzar raha tha. Aap album ke gaanon se samajh sakte hain ki meri shaadi toot rahi thi aur main us daur se guzar raha tha. Khud ko vyakt karne ka yahi ekmatra tareeka mere paas bacha tha.
I was going through some emotional turmoil. You can tell by the tunes on the album that I was going through a break-up of my marriage. It was the only way I could express myself.
I was going through some emotional turmoil. You can tell by the tunes on the album that I was going through a break-up of my marriage. It was the only way I could express myself.
Pichle 40 saalon se nagrik adhikaaron ke liye ladne wale karyakarta ke roop mein, main aise kisi bhi show ka samarthan nahi kar sakta jo un vishwaso aur paramparaon ka apmaan kare.
As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.
As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.
Jab mere agent ne mujhe bataya ki mere paas voice-over ka ek kaam hai, toh mujhe laga ki yeh Disney ka koi project hoga.
When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing.
When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing.
Is duniya mein vyangya (satire) ke liye jagah hai, lekin ek samay aisa aata hai jab vyangya khatam ho jata hai aur dharmik vishwas ke prati asahishnuta... shuru ho jati hai.
There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs... begins.
There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs... begins.