I got my bearings, I began to focus. My mother was very supportive. When I came back to New York I landed a job at Hot 97.

The projects I'm working on are all diverse, but each represents a different passion for me. I'm constantly looking to stretch myself.

I've been doing a lot of yoga to help with my running, recovery, and mental clarity. It works great for me.

I love what I do because I get to talk to the people who change the game: the influencers, visionaries who make things happen in music and culture. That's inspiring to me.

Always keep things in perspective.

The people I chose to work with me on this album are there because I have a personal relationship with them.

Every weekend we've been trying to go out of town, to let people know about this album. I've been trying to host parties. It's hard, because it's a lot of work to do both.