My genes tie me to those that despised me.

I would just like to see hip-hop journalism in general take a step up and match the artistry. There have been great writers in music who are the caliber of artist as a writer as the people that they're covering.

I try to make music that's really real. I've always liked music that makes me feel something. I'm not a brain first, music second person.

The key is always the actual art itself, the actual music. There are all these myths out here that like, if you do this little trick, if you use this little strategy, it'll do it for you.

If you don't feel the blues, then you're not listening. Then you're just a professor or something.

All the pressure I have is from myself. I have a lot of pressure inside me. I wanna be great. I don't wanna be average.

The greatest threat of harm doesn't come from any bomb