Writing was something I always did but that turned into singing and rapping. That something that came out of my writing.

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

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.

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

It was dope to the point where I felt like Common almost admired me as much as I admired him. He took us to the hotel, and then he was going through his phone, rapping his raps to me. I was like, Is Common rapping to me right now, trying to get my feedback?

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

My daddy was the type that if you asked him, "Dad, am I going to get off punishment soon?" - he would extend it. It was like jail.