The independent route was the best move for me. But I think I've maximized everything I could do independently. I've done everything out the mixtape market. I think getting the big machine behind you is the next stage when you've maximized the independent level.

It's important for me to be innovative and creative when doing charitable work as well.

I had incorrectly, for all of my adult life until 2008, believed the biggest voting myth that exists - that ex-felons cannot vote.

The independent route was the best move for me. But I think I've maximized everything I could do independently. I've done everything out the mixtape market. I think getting the big machine behind you is the next stage when you've maximized the independent level.

I think I'm one of the illest dudes out with the dress code.

My daddy was a veteran, and it's something dear to my heart. I helped him, he stayed with me until he passed away, and I'm not sure what kind of life he would have had if I wasn't there for him.

You rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it's a do-or-die type thing.