Growing up, politics never trickled down to the areas we come from. But people from Obama's camp, and Obama himself, reached out to me and asked for my help on the campaign. We've sat and had dinner, and we've spoken on the phone. He's a very sharp guy. Very charming. Very cool.

If I don't show the world growth, how are we going to grow?

In trouble waters I had to learn how to float

You know the type: loud as a motorbike but wouldn't bust a grape in a fruit fight.

My thing is related to who I am as a person. The clothes are an extension of me. The music is an extension of me. All my businesses are part of the culture, so I have to stay true to whatever I'm feeling at the time, whatever direction I'm heading in. And hopefully, everyone follows.

Everybody can tell you how to do it but they never done it

I spring train in the winter, around early December...