There's so much music out there, and so many different styles that I've been influenced by, so each album reflects some of that knowledge or influence that I've had.

I guess a lot of times pressure is put on something after it becomes big.

Now that I'm coming out with my own record people can see I'm a solo artist.

Hip-hop and R&B are especially fertile bases of collaboration. It always makes good records and good music.

Experience is a great teacher.

You learn so much from taking chances, whether they work out or not. Either way, you can grow from the experience and become stronger and smarter.

In terms of the technology I use the most, it's probably a tie between my Blackberry and my MacBook Pro laptop. That's how I communicate with the rest of the world and how I handle all the business I have to handle.