I've been writing songs since I was 10 years old and always had a penchant for rhyming. I started listening to hip hop through my friends and fell in love with it.

I've basically been able to do everything, I basically run my own career and the decisions I make - whether it's how I'm gonna roll out music, how I'm gonna play on tours, different strategies for releasing and marketing things - and that comes from being college educated and someone who's interested in that side of the business rather than only the music. If anything I think that's where the biggest direct influence comes from.

I guess this is cliche, but I'd love to work with Kanye West, Mark Ronson, Diplo.

I never want a fan to come and hear what they hear on their iPod, its about creating a unqiue and awesome experience.

Treat every person you interact with, with the same sort of attention and respect which you hope they will give to you.

I'll say this: Google is the best 9-5 anyone could ever get. Awesome environment, I loved my time there, but I grew up with my dream to pursue music full time.

I've kind of shut myself off to a lot of new music because I don't want to be influenced by it.