I'm a corporate thug. That's the best way to be.

I'm definitely underrated. By far.

Whether you're a DJ, whether you a rapper, whether you a producer, take it seriously. This is an occupation - you can get paid - don't expect to blow up overnight, and appreciate when you do get paid any type of money, appreciate it.

I don't get inspired by too many people because I like uniqueness. I'm a unique dude.

I was the class clown when I was a little young mustache.

I've been in the game a long time. I've done all sorts of different types of music. From mob music to the G-Funk era.

I don't wanna be like everybody else, I don't wanna rap like everybody else.

I first started rapping when I heard the Sugarhill Gang in 1979, when I was 11 years old in seventh grade.

My momma was working very hard, doing three jobs... she just worked her butt off, man. On the weekends she started to play this song called 'Living for the Weekend.'

When I was 20, I was the hustler - rubbing my temples, stressed, trying to get out the streets, trying to take my life to another side of the game with something I really loved to do: rap music.

I talk about things that real street cats can relate to.

My mom and dad divorced when I was 8 years old, but my Dad never left my life. We would go over there on weekends and he'd be playing his guitar, listening to Bobby Blue Bland and B. B. King and KBLX radio while he was out in the garage painting custom cars.

I had every major label in the world - I mean, any label that dealt with rap music wanted to sign me. I ended up going with Jive Records because I liked everything about 'em.

I'm a survivor, man. I done had my ups and downs, but I've got get-back skills for real for real. I refuse to fall.

I'm the greatest game-spitter of all time. I talk about the swell, the block, the 'hood. I'm a street commentator. I narrate how people live. That's E-40.

Rap evolves and to still be current you have to evolve with it! Get in front or get left behind.

I've got a big heart and I believe in good karma.

Any relationship, I'm talking about even with your kids, when you got something they can relate to - both of y'all - it helps.

I don't just talk about jewelry and cars and houses and belittling those that don't have that. I'm a democrat. I speak for the democrats. I speak for the soil.

Longevity has a lot to do with me continuously nonstop putting music on the shelf, and making myself be the face of the Bay, and continuing to carry the Bay on my back for many moons, you know.

I love gospel music, I love gangsta music.

In the '80s, I wore these glasses because I was trying to look like a square to outsmart the po-po, you feel me? It was what we call 'throw off methods.' So I wear little glasses.

People, a lot of times, don't like what's different. When it's something different out there, the majority of people will be like 'aww, that's wack!' but if it's regular, plain or a straight through flow, it's easier for them to adapt to, because everyone likes the normal.

The 'Day Shift' songs are things that would unfold during the daytime. 'Night Shift' is what would unfold during the nighttime. So, that's how I put that whole thing together. I did both all on one album budget.

Some people be game-goofy and words don't sound right coming out of their mouthpiece. But whenever E-40 says something it's just solidified.

I got southern roots from Texas all the way to Louisiana, went to Grambling State back in the day, my whole career I've done songs with down South artists.

The earliest music I remember hearing is Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together.' That was when my momma and my daddy were together, before they went their separate ways.

I used to burn rubber at every light, mean mugging everything there was, cause that was my attitude.

I think the whole world has been able to utilize the Internet. I feel like you don't have to be from a certain soil.

A lot of people - they might think I fell off, but they don't know I'm eating. I'm on the West coast, eating. It's just they don't hear about me because they don't see me on the TV. But I'm still around.

My voice gon' stick out like a turd in a punch bowl.

I really started from grassroots, without a handout or anything.

I love working with different artist with different styles and different producers with different sounds, creativity is everything.

I might like the Sacramento Kings. One of my favorite players is Dirk Nowitzki.

I got a great imagination, and I pay close attention to my surroundings and I'm very observant.

There's always a message in my music, you just gotta be able to just sit there and be open-minded.

Me and Master P go way back.

It's nice to have video play, radio play but as long as I can work my virals on the Internet, or yet get it out to where people hear it and can see it anytime, I'm cool.

When I was in the marching band, I used to take my snare drum and turn it over and use my drumstick and scratch on the other side. That was just being creative.

As you get older, you start trying to eat a little bit better, and just do a little better.

I'll rock with anyone - vintage rappers, young dudes, anyone.

Music is very therapeutic and healing, and I hit it from all angles.

I make up many words but we can go on for forever about slang words that E-40 created. That has always been one of my things since was youngster. I have always being creative with my words.

You know, Tupac would go into the studio and make like six or seven songs in one day. That's how he operated. He was real quick with his pen.

As long as I've got my life, health and strength, and I'm in my right mind? I'mma get money.

I'm the first rapper ever popping his collar.

The West ain't been the same without 'Pac.

I'm not boasting or nothing but a lot of people have a lot of love for me. I'm a legend, but I stay H and H, hungry and humble.

I'm the most humblest guy you can ever talk to or meet.

I love mayonnaise, but mustard is a must when you're doing the Impossible Burger.