I need to be able to face things.

I don't come from money or an educated family background or any sort of supportive family life, so all of my choices are made on my own.

I think the hardest thing about my life is that I've met so many people all over the world who I love, but they're not friends with each other.

I got told I needed a producer I don't know how many times - maybe 27 times, 30? Then I recently got told 'I'm so proud of you.' That was even more great to hear.

If your parents gave you fire to play with when you were two, you'd be standing in fire by the time you were an adult.

Hip-hop and R&B is mostly what I listen to. I don't have a connection with punk rock - I just never had that experience.

I've always done things myself. I've never bragged or screamed that I produced a record before. I never told anybody.