I don’t want to be an actor or nothing but if I have to, I’ll act if it’s the right thing. – Obie Trice
I think it need realness, you should speak on thing that you know about, that you being from, that you experienced or that you been around, you know. I think you need a good hook, good beats and good lyrics. – Obie Trice
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. – Obie Trice
I’m working on my new album right now. Hopefully to get that out at the top of 2005, January 2005. – Obie Trice
I would say old school cats like Redman and Wu-tang. My style is my style, those are just cats that I liked. – Obie Trice
I just don’t want to be rapping forever. I love it, but sometimes you got goals for yourself. – Obie Trice
I don’t actually sit down and write, but I just have a lot of different ideas about films and making movies. – Obie Trice
Where’s Eminem, when is Em coming out, Em this, Em that, 50 this, 50 that… What about Obie? – Obie Trice
Let’s say I was a plumber, or I worked at a factory, I would download music, you feel what I’m saying? – Obie Trice
Well, Eminem, you know, I know him longer. Ive been signed to his label since 2001 and he’s a good friend. – Obie Trice
Working with 50 Cent was great, you know what Im saying? It was just great to work with 50 Cent. – Obie Trice
But since I am in the music industry, I don’t want anyone to download music, not on September 9th. – Obie Trice
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. – Obie Trice
I’m just going to do me; I’m not trying to do the Eminem thing, the D12 thing or the 50 thing. – Obie Trice