I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly.

You can feel a lot of things, and that's okay. Channel that into your passion.

I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly.

America's biggest export is media and I think that's a positive thing.

Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.

Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics.

Music, especially as an adolescent, helps to build identity because that's when people start developing a sense of self. You can kind of tell based on what music a person listens to what kind of person they'll be pretty much for the rest of their life.