But it was only the beginning of a legendary career that continues well into his fifties.
The whole point is to challenge yourself and make yourself uncomfortable.
We spoke about acting, hip-hop, healing, and the interplanetary feat that he sees Redman achieving.
Not just know the lines, but …
I call it showing up.
You show up when they say action.
I usually got to take a dump and all that because we usually shoot in the mornings.
Then, I have a few breath mints only because they taste good.
Wardrobe hates [people who sweat].
I dont care who you are.
It was an AMG Mercedes-Benz … the two-door.
I took a picture [with it] inThe Sourcemagazine.
I kid you not, that car just sat in my driveway.
I never drove it.
It was so bad that the battery was dead in the car from non-use.
It literally conked out on me one time when I drove it.
Im not an expensive-purchase dude.
That, and maybe my house.
But I dont consider that a want thats a necessity.
Did you ever care about the King of New York title?I was never concerned with it.
I never realized it while it was happening were talking hindsight.
You just think, Im one of the guys now.
Whats the best piece of career advice youve been given?Lyor Cohen told me save my money.
I wasnt interested that day to hear what he had to say.
We went to lunch.
Thats why I got nothing but love for Lyor, because hes never lied to me.
Youre not going to be here very long.
Im glad I picked up on it.
Whats your funniest memory of him?So many.
Hes funny but doesnt know hes funny.
Hed be dead serious, and thats the joke.
Hes just a pleasant dude, man.
He loves to skydive.
Would you ever go with him?No.
But thats his thing.
Hes going to be the first rapper to go to space.
The double CD [1997sWu-Tang Forever] is just too overwhelming.
And you only have your first.
I mean, occasionally every dude thinks about his first piece of pussy.
But as far as 40-plus rappers, the stigma with hip-hop is that its an age limit on it.
And I won a Grammy, so I could talk a little shit.
Who knew getting older would do that?
You get content with just the little things.
