I'm albino, my family is white, but I was really raised, and taught my important life lessons, by the black community.

My genes tie me to those that despised me.

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.

The kids now are more productive than we ever were; they're a lot more prolific and productive in the sense that they have to have music out all the time.

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 greatest threat of harm doesn't come from any bomb

Strategies are great, business models are great, but the reality is your music has to mean something to people.