If I do a song where I'm angry, when it's time to perform it live I'm not mad, I'm happy. I'm at a concert. But I have to somehow drum up that rage. That's acting.

I didn't really realize how big I was 'til I started to tour, because being in your own neighborhood, people don't actually give you full props.

I think men, growing up, you have to go through some form of hardship. You've got to harden the metal.

So from an actor's perspective, you really have no idea how you're acting.

I'm on the front line and I am a rapper.

Dealing with the old school rappers, you see a lot of humility. When you're new, nothing is wrong. Everything is tight. Because you're trying to hype the world into believing in you.

I've never been competitive with anybody but myself.