I was really artistic. I did a lot of poetry, a lot of writing.

I used to do poetry and write stories and stuff - I never really had anybody standing over my shoulder, like, "What did you write? Let me hear it." I hate that type of stuff.

All I had was a CD with beats. I wrote to every beat on that CD, and when I got off punishment, I put out my first mixtape. I passed it out all around school. I started going to the studio. I started doing shows.

Sometimes the best music is when you just put it out there.

I'm really thirsty to go on tour! I love putting on a show. If the crowd ain't acting bougie, I love performing.

I was on the pom pom team, I was on the cheerleading team, I sang. I played football with the guys 'cause I didn't know how to play double dutch. Anything to get out the house.

Once you start overthinking it, it's like it ain't a feeling no more.