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 stuck with my education, you know, I really did that for my grandma. It meant a lot to her that I finished school and in the grand scheme of things it was her who had saved and helped provide for me this opportunity to go to school.

Whenever I perform I try to connect with the crowd and give off energy so when they walk away from the show its remarkable and its something they talk about it, like 'damn I cant wait to come back to my show.'

I don't come to Toronto often, so when I'm there it's always special and rare which I think makes it very exciting for my fans.

It's important to push yourself to get better at your craft - whatever that is. It's important to grow and evolve with each project.

I just want to make music that matters, that people will remember for a long time.

I think it's important to say something. If you're making music it's kinda' like, oh, cool, so is everyone else.