When I was a kid I'd practise Chopin on piano - and I love Chopin! He's my dawg! Then I'd go out on the stoop and blast the radio. I'm from New York, the concrete jungle. Hip-hop influenced me from day one.

I believe in the limitlessness of humans. We're capable of incredible things. At times, that realization is frightening.

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

Simplicity makes me happy.

You are what you listen to

Create the world you want, and fill it with the opportunities that matter to you.

I think there's an energy about just remaining excited. Like, you can't be excited when you're not doing something new.