Every underground artist has that little chip on his shoulder, like "I'm stuck here, and I'm trying to get out of this little hole that I'm in." You've got this core fan base, but it's limited.

If you go down to Texas, people are real proud about and they rep Texas.

A moment will pass, but a movement will last.

I'm trying to go to places where people wouldn't normally, to try to get some new fans.

I couldn't make every song about Texas because it wouldn't be new; it wouldn't be a breath of fresh air.

I try to keep the music fresh in my head. And I don't always listen to rap; I listen to a little bit of everything: R&B, rock.

I kind of grew up and started maturing.