Musician

Oh, hip hop is always changing.

I think all artists want that plaque, whether it's Gold or Platinum or multi-platinum. I think we all look forward to getting a plaque and hanging it on your wall and having something to show for the music that you've created.

Hip-hop became the voice of rebellion and the youth, as rock music did in the '60s.

To write a story is to create a world of your own.

Education is the tool. Even if we haven't directly instructed a session, I think Wu-Tang has been an instructor of education to anyone who has been a fan, anyone who has supported our movement, whether its been from buying a Wu-Tang CD or coming to see a show.

People say Wu-Tang makes you think too much. What's wrong with thinking?

I drink a lot of juice.

Before hip-hop existed, we were listening to soul songs from the '70s. I grew up with Motown, Elton John, and the Beatles. To me, that's good music.

Normally when I do an album, I have a concept behind it.

Music is forever changing.

As far as being a vegetarian, it's a moral thing, a health thing, a conscious thing - a combination of all. I think it's better to be that way.

Rap has always had a braggadocios flavour to it. That goes all the way back to 'Rapper's Delight.'

We were always scientifical in our raps.

When I was growing up, to be an emcee meant to write the most clever, intellectual, and wittiest rap. And that's what we did.

Wu-Tang has opened many doors for hip hop.

I think, for myself, as an artist, the progression is a lyrical progression and what I choose to target my lyrics at and how I construct the rhymes.

Wu-Tang has only done, like, three rehearsals throughout our whole career.

I'm always touching plants and vibing with them.

When I was growing up, I never really ate vegetables. I was just a hot dog, hamburger, French fry person like most kids.

We've done a lot of shows and a few albums without Dirty. He was a wild and crazy dude.