Don't you know your imperfections is a wonderful blessing, from heaven is where you got it from

I had to come from something, come from a place that was negative and positive but the majority of it is a negative place.

You grow up inside these neighborhoods and these communities, and you have friends, friends that you love, friends that you grew up with since elementary. And you have their trust, and you have their loyalty. So it brings influence. So no matter how much of a leader I thought I was, I was always under the influence, period.

As I've grown as an artist, I've learned that my mission statement is really self-expression. I don't want anybody to classify my music. I want them to say, "This is somebody who's recognizing his true feelings, his true emotions, ideas, thoughts, opinions, and views on the world, all on one record." I want people to recognize that and to take it and apply it to their own lives. You know what I'm saying? The more and more I get out and talk to different people, I realize they appreciate that - me being unapologetic in whatever views and approach I have.

Look inside my soul and you can find gold and maybe get rich. Look inside of your soul and you can find out it never exists.

I stole a Bible, is that a sin?

You can't have people listen to you unless you come to their world and then bring them to yours.