For me the best thing about winning an award is when the people cheer for your win. When you can see that the people are really happy that you are winning something, that's the most reward thing in the world.

With every song I have a person in mind who, in a perfect world, would perform with me. Usually I end up not getting that person, and I'm forced to settle for someone else.

My making it is a combination of grinding, grinding, grinding and being lucky enough to finally get a shot.

New York is traditional New York, you know what I'm saying? It's the stomping ground of the hustlers and go-getters

I started growing my hair in December '89. I was seventeen. I signed my record deal and said I ain't combing my hair no more. I don't have too.

Then i starter krompy kromp with Kroomp Krompp and the i kromped all over the Krommmmp!

I try to really understand every aspect of the most high; for me, the most high is Allah... I live my life by Islam.