Success is just being able to do what I love for a living, spend all my time doing it, connect with fans, and continue that for a long f - king time.

If you push yourself to stay hungry, you're always working towards at least taking steps forward. If you're taking steps forward, then you're making progress.

It's a really good time for California right now in music.

I'm a Gemini, so there's two people in me. Straight up. There's the nerd who is totally zoned out in the studio, EQ-ing this kick drum, raising this snare one decibel, or swapping this high hat out for another. Then there's the other side who's a performer. I have to go out on stage and be electric, a fire cracker, just run around the stage and give a show.

I think it's important to evolve and grow and take risks creatively, instead of repeating yourself and doing the same thing over and over.

I see myself as a hip-hop artist, but I never wanted to make music for a specifically white audience. Thats not what I grew up around.

I've matured as a person and so has the music... It's gotten more sophisticated and interesting I think.