As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cool dmc early
I feel like unforgiveness, bitterness and resentment, it blocks the flows of God's blessings in life. Ja Rule bitternessblessingblock Change image and share on social
I believe in God and not religion, because I believe religion is the double cross. Because I've been double crossed by three religions, so I think I can safely say that religion - there is maybe something wrong with religion. Every temple that's put up may not be a holy one, so watch out. Ja Rule crossdoublegod share on social
The rules, religion to religion that man set forth, made me shy away from religion and have my own one on one with God and cut out the middleman. Ja Rule cutgodmake Change image and share on social
In early 1993, when I was 12, I was separated from my family as the Sierra Leone civil war, which began two years earlier, came into my life. Ishmael Beah begincivilearly Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
I produced Run DMC. I produced some early records, lots of records early on. Russell Simmons dmcearlylot Change image and share on social