My father was a promoter of Fresh Fest, and they needed an opening act. He got me a slot as a dancer. We tried it out the first time in Atlanta and the crowd went crazy. I was the opening clown.

When I came out rapping on my record, a lot of people said, Oh, you just want to be like Puff.

Before I was not in the television cameras every 5 minutes, I wasn't as visible, but this year I plan on being more visible to ensure that Virgin Rap Division does not lose. Although I am a very low key person, I am competitive, and with every ounce of my spirit, I will ensure that this label is taken seriously.

I wanted to feel like an artist for once in my life. I wanted to use other producers for respect, to let them know that I listen to other people's music and that I'm just not out here on my own page.

I'm one of those guys a lot of people watch, imitate, and then make it seem like they were the ones who did it first.

Because I was in Atlanta, people didn't realize I'm one of the real forefathers in the game.

People know me, and want to know me, as a baller more than anything else.