I'm starting to find out that a lot of people that you wouldn't think listen to me really do.

I want to inspire people to really open up their minds and not be one-sided or biased or hypocritical.

I want to be the first guy to help people accept everybody for who they are. I'm talking about colors, religions, sex, everybody. My music is for everybody, it's not just for one kind of group.

I'm not a gangster, bro.

When I started, I was 23 years old directing my own music videos; I'm co-producing on my album; I'm hands-on with everything. I'm more than just a pretty boy: I'm an artist. I'm not saying I'm a hip-hop music artist, I'm an artiste.

I haven't been a gay activist. I haven't protested for gay rights or none of that, but one thing I can say is that a lot of the designers I wear are gay and I like their clothes.

I've got so much in my brain and I want to change the way we think sometimes.