I really appreciate Frank Ocean's lyrical style, I appreciate the way that he can kind of draw you into this personal space, but it's still lyrical. It's almost poetic, in a way, but it's very personal at the same time.

I grew up in a pretty tough neighborhood. I grew up around drugs, alcohol, prostitution, I grew up around everything, and I think part of seeing that from really young has made me really steer very far away from it in all of its forms.

If we took the time to learn more about different places and people, perhaps we would have more empathy for each other.

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O shades.

I'm having an unbelievable time on the road. I am taking the time to explore each new city in a way I never have before.

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

Things can be really empty in this world, and I don't just mean the music world. It can become a very meaningless place if you don't really understand: Who am I? Why am I here? What am I doing? To feel fulfillment and have a deeper level of understanding, personally, that is the most important thing.