As a politician, you have to deal with someone wanting you to fail every day. I think I prefer being in a situation where generally people are rooting for me, and if they aren't rooting for me, they aren't out there to see my downfall. I respect the people who have the stomach for it.

Jackson and Bernie Mac. i. On September 21 2008 he also performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London UK in conjunction with the Peace One Day concert.

He has won nine Grammy Awards and in 2007 he received the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He lent his voice to Magnetic Man's "Getting Nowhere" Kanye West's "All of the Lights" on Slum Village's "Selfish" and Dilated Peoples' "This Way".