It's the timing. I don't have to do it [drugs] all the time.

My die-hard fans who came out - I call them my die-hard fans because any time a fan pays to see you, they have to love what you're doing, respect the craft.

I don't write hits for myself, or for other artists, or to just be writing it. I write it because I was born to do this. I was given this gift and I'm making the most of my opportunity.

Sometimes it's hard to open up about your personal life, your relationship because you always want the music to be in the forefront. You want the music to be the biggest carrier of everything that you represent.

I always hung around older dudes. I feel like I was more wise and I just had more knowledge of what was going on.

Everybody just needs a second chance.

It's the timing. I don't have to do it [drugs] all the time.