I was in Paris last year, where there's a great appreciation of many different aspects of African culture and of black culture. The music... the art... whatever... And I kind of went with that.

I've always been into films. I've been offered lots of films but they've always been these very stereotypical roles. They wanted me to play some gangster or street guy, or pimp, drug addict.

I do my best to try to keep God with me on a personal level. It's my belief that God really wants a personal relationship with us.

At first people thought I was really arrogant and a snob about music because I'm so intense about my production and sound, and because they knew I didn't like new music so much.

I was in Paris last year, where there's a great appreciation of many different aspects of African culture and of black culture. The music... the art... whatever... And I kind of went with that.

I feel like I'm only in the beginning of my career. I've only made five albums. It's not a lot.

I just feel so good; it feels like a very creative time for me. As far as my mind, spirit, and body, I've never felt better.