I don't see any harm in letting whatever comes out come out of you, even if it's sort of weird, or dark, or painful, or too embarrassing, or whatever. I feel like you might as well get it down for yourself. It can't do anything but help you get to where you want to be by recognizing the thoughts that you're having.

I think there's so much about Rasta culture that's interesting. Just the idea of preaching one-ness, that we're all in this together.

Hip-hop music has done a very good job of maintaining the political context, where they stand and not giving a sh-t what people think.

And me I'm in my bedroom drawing in my notebook Because my hand thinks I'm an artist But my heart knows I'm a poet It's just words they mean so little to me.

There's a lot of optimism in changing scenery, in seeing what's down the road.

When you write a song, the goal is not to convey the details of your life. You should write a memoir or something if that's what you're going to do.

My dad, who plays guitar and piano and was in cover bands, along with my older brother, Matt, taught me guitar and stuff. I started writing acoustic songs and playing by myself in 7th grade.