Where have you just come back from?
Montego Bay in Jamaica. I took my grandfather on a little vacation so he could relax, and it turned into a family holiday. My grandfather doesn't move around too much, so my aunt and uncle go where he is. They spent about four or five days together. My uncle has family in Kingston, so they drove up and then I surprised them at the end.
Where have you felt happiest?
I've had a lot of good times, man, a lot of good moments. But I like London a lot. It's the first stop when you're doing international press, and I got so much love when I first came over 12 years ago that it made me feel as if I always wanted to be there. I even tried to record some tracks with a London accent, because I liked it so much.
Name the destination that most lived up to the hype
The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. It's different to every place I've been to, but it's expensive and you can't even have people come to your room without showing identification. It's like going through the airport! People come back for a party and it's all like, 'Oh, we need to see your passport, your social security card, your birth certificate…'
And the one that least lived up to the hype
I filmed a movie in Morocco called Home Of The Brave, which was about the Iraq war. For some reason, in my mind, Morocco was all belly dancers and nice silk things, like the stuff you would have in the lounge areas of nightclubs. So I got there and I was like, 'Wait a minute… Where are we?'
Which is your favourite city, and why?
New York. I'm not based there now - my big house is an estate in Connecticut and I own a few small properties sprinkled all over the place, in Atlanta, New Jersey and LA - but I'm in New York a lot. It's the roughest crowd, the toughest area to win over. But when they accept you're the real deal and you get 'em, then everything else falls into place.
Which is your road most travelled?
I'm all over the place, but anywhere outside the USA is fun for me. Sports and entertainment are probably America's biggest exports, but it goes through fads. With reality television, everyone becomes a star. You'll see a person with a whole lot of hoopla around them, and you think, 'What the f**k do they do? Nothing! They don't do anything! Oh, they get dressed and they take pictures and that's their job now?' So when you travel internationally, you get to see there is still a real strong appreciation for artistry.
Describe your favourite view
The one from the top of Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills, looking down.
What do you pack first?
My computer. It's how I multitask and work on so many different projects, because I always have everything I need with me, everywhere I go.
Describe a holiday disaster
It wasn't a disaster, but I went on safari in Africa, looking at lions and shit like that. My friend went to open the door of the Jeep, even though the guide said not to. I looked at him like, 'Don't play with me in this motherfking car. You think you can get out of this actual car? I'm not fking with no lions! If he comes over here and he hasn't been fed and he eats you, I'm just going to take pictures and post them on Instagram.' I'm not going out there playing with wild animals - I'm from New York City! That's not my thing! You won't ever see me on a camping trip for no reason, either. Putting those backpacks on and going hiking? I'm not signing up to be out in the wilderness, eating bugs and shit to survive. Who the f**k signs up for that shit?
Tell us about a great little place you know
It's a restaurant in New York City called Il Mulino and it has real Italian food - like, real Italian food. I was introduced to it by Mark Wahlberg and [film producer] Randall Emmett. But it's not one of those 'let's go and see a celebrity' spots; you might be sitting next to some older guys who were actively involved in the Mafia at one point. Or, if you want to spend a lot of money, go to [Chinese restaurant] Philippe in Upper East Side Manhattan… I say that like it's bad, but I go there all the time.
Which is the smartest hotel you've ever stayed in?
Do you know how broad that is? I live in hotels! I spend more time in hotels than I do at home. I really enjoy staying in the Peninsula Hotels, though. I always try and steal design ideas for my houses when I'm in any of their places.
Which foreign phrase do you use most often?
In London, you all say 'bruv', so that.
What would you most like to find in your minibar?
Those little mini-sized cashews, and those little vodka bottles.
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