Two Chainz quotes:

I wake up each and every day with a smile on my face knowing I get to do something musically.

I encourage everyone to pay attention to the issues that matter to you, from jobs and the economy, to education and our schools, to criminal justice reform. Whatever it is that you care about, make sure you use your voice.

I enjoy being in control, having a lot of creative control.

You know, my uncle wore a lot of jewelry, a lot of gold chains.

You rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it's a do-or-die type thing.

Entertainment is such a great job to have.

In my 8th grade yearbook picture I had on 2 chains.

My whole story is just about me having a second chance.

To me, I'm the epitome of what a ghetto child is: I was raised by a single parent; I stayed in apartments my whole life; I don't think I've ever cut the grass.

People know I work hard.

Ludacris is a very smart individual. He's about his business. Everything is business with him. So I learned a lot about making deals from him.

Hip-hop deals with bragging and braggadocio, being boastful. It's always been about who's got the most money.

I had incorrectly, for all of my adult life until 2008, believed the biggest voting myth that exists - that ex-felons cannot vote.

I want to be a successful landlord. I like real estate.

I want to challenge myself, challenge my styles.

I can say sincerely, don't take your voice for granted. It is truly what makes us all equal.

The independent route was the best move for me. But I think I've maximized everything I could do independently. I've done everything out the mixtape market. I think getting the big machine behind you is the next stage when you've maximized the independent level.

My pop did a little time.

I don't have any reasons to be disrespectful or throw anybody under the bus.

As I said, I spent most of my adult life thinking I didn't have a vote, and therefore that what I thought didn't matter.