Method Man

The legendary rapper, currently starring in the Starz series Power Book II: Ghost, on aging with grace, life among the Wu-Tang, and a sure-fire cure for heartache.

- LARRY KANTER

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Save your money because you’re not going to last long in this business, pal.

Who were your heroes growing up?

I had superficial heroes—Superman, Bruce Lee, people like that. When I got older, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King came into play.

How should a man handle getting older?

With grace.

What does grace look like to you?

Just walk with confidence, like you get it now. What’s that old adage? “If I knew back then what I know now.” It’s like, I know now. That’s how you age with grace.

Who’s been the biggest influence on your life?

My team, Wu-Tang Clan. A lot of life lessons learned amongst eight, nine different individuals.

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