Back in the day I used to drive with a rock just in case.

I found the ability to become still. The hardest thing for people to do is just be still. And in that stillness you create motion.

What really changed my life was watching the movie Juice and the opening scene - just hearing that record rotate. When I heard that I started getting serious about DJing and making beats and recording myself on the four-track.

I've dealt with a lot of bullshit because of the way I look and a lot of misconceptions about what people should be afraid of.

I had to come out on stage with my little staff and robe and I had this sun on top of my head that my mom made - that was the first time I was ever on stage singing in front of anybody. I realized that I was one of the best acts of the night but I didn't give singing much thought after that. I was really into playing baseball.

I don't like to use a microphone around my head while I'm teaching so I had to learn how to project from my stomach more.

During recording I was into yoga hard and I was very sober and clear minded. But when I went to mix I took a break from that.