You aspire to be as great as Michael Jackson is as an artist. I don't think any artist in pop, rock or hip-hop has ever done it any bigger than him. You know what I mean? He's the man.

Writing for other artists helped me figure out that magic you have to capture to make everyone connect with a song.

The drumming helps a lot when I'm producing songs or writing songs. My knowledge of drums helps more in that aspect, (although) I don't know, man; I'm not great at any of them.

Doo-wop is special music to me because it's so straightforward and melody-driven and captures emotions.

My dream was to not get a day job but to sleep, wake up and do my music. I want to keep that dream forever.

Never had much faith in love or miracles, Never wanna put my heart on the line

And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while