I have this desire to have this immaculate form of love that really doesn't exist, so my obsession goes on through life and I never find it and I end up miserable. But it makes me a better writer.

I love to listen to books on tape.

True artistic expression lies in conveying emotion.

I like The Smiths - I would love to do a song with The Smiths, because they are so sonically different.

I don't know, I feel like as time has gone on, hip-hop has become really redundant and repetitive.

Guys pit female rappers against each other because female rappers - if you haven't noticed of late - are a lot more interesting than guys.

Living in New York, you get a lot of confidence; when I go back to Michigan, I realise how obnoxious and demanding and straightforward I am.