I started out really making music in my dorm room, and it wasnt really producing or anything like that; it was you making something.

If you know what kind of music somebody loves, then you can kind of figure out why they do what they do.

Even with artists I love, only about a third of their music is what really hits the sweet spot for me.

I find that the kinds of music I’m drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.

If you're 22 years old and you can't believe you're even in the position to have a career making music, the first thing you're going to think is: Maintain. Don't lose it. And that's precisely what causes you to lose everything.

Going back and forth between wanting to be respected artistically and wanting to move people is its own challenge.

No matter how naturally gifted you are, it's your passion that's going to make you better and maybe touch some people.