Reading, working out (I'm a gym rat), music, traveling, mentoring.
People with positive mentalities.
Old School Hip Hop: Public Enemy, BDP, EPMP, Eric B. & Rakim. REGGAE: Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, Black Uhuru, U-Roy, Sly & Robbie, Tenor Saw, Yellowman etc.New Hip Hop: Papoose, Maino
The Godfather I & II, Carlito's Way, Belly, Rikers High, Pride & Prejudice, Rockers, Shottas, Coming to America
Manchild in the Promised Land, Beloved, Think and Grow Rich, Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Prince, Pimp, Dope Fiend, Wealth of Nations etc....