Take everything to the next level and have fun doing it. No limits, no rules!

I also have two dogs, a Chihuahua and a Yorkshire terrier, so if they like him, that's a good sign.

Never give up. Never stop being creative in finding ways to get exposure. Also, prepared anytime and all the time. You never know who you will run into.

Still, to this day I go back and listen to music that inspires me to write now

If you want reach fans on-line definitely pay attention to things like hashtags and to what's trending at the moment. Try to connect to what's hot and to reach out to and to follow the right people. You never know who might re-tweet you and help you get some more followers.

I signed to Def Jam and within two months, I heard that Ja Rule was looking for someone to do a song with.

Being in the music business is a totally different industry right there.