“In every thriller written about Washington, particularly after 9/11, there are good guys and there are bad guys, and there's no gray area at all.”

“Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in black music and culture in general. It's no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what's going on in black life. It's not unusual for hip-hop.”