Obie Trice

“Yeah I grew up on the Westside of Detroit.”

“7 Mile is like an Ave. Back in the days it was poppin' in the summer time.”

“I'm the 1st black platinum artist in Detroit, solo artist in Detroit.”

“I'm working on my new album right now. Hopefully to get that out at the top of 2005, January 2005.”

“I don't want to be an actor or nothing but if I have to, I'll act if it's the right thing.”

“I get the music, I get the beats. And I go to the studios and write the lyrics.”

“I'm just going to do me; I'm not trying to do the Eminem thing, the D12 thing or the 50 thing.”

“Where's Eminem, when is Em coming out, Em this, Em that, 50 this, 50 that... What about Obie?”

“I want to get off with the screenwriting.”

“I just do what I'm here for and that's to make that music.”

“Downloading songs is not good.”

“I would say old school cats like Redman and Wu-tang. My style is my style, those are just cats that I liked.”

“Detroit is right now a new Mecca for Hip Hop.”

“Let's say I was a plumber, or I worked at a factory, I would download music, you feel what I'm saying?”

“I was about 11 when my mother brought me this karaoke machine and I was really into it back then, but about 4 or 5 years ago is when I started printing up my own music, going to the studio and doing my own thing.”

“Working with 50 Cent was great, you know what Im saying? It was just great to work with 50 Cent.”

“The Anger Management Tour was another beautiful thing. I loved that tour.”

“Well, Eminem, you know, I know him longer. Ive been signed to his label since 2001 and he's a good friend.”

“Eminem is more like a friend. And I'm also a fan on Eminem.”

“You know, I'm the 1st black solo MC from Detroit. I didn't do the 50 Cent sales but hey... I got a long career, I'm still young and I'm trying to bring really good music.”