I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility.

I always loved singing and writing poetry. I always loved music, and I’ve loved writing my whole life. When I put them together it was probably in my early 20s, where I put words to music for the first time.

I'm not gonna marry somebody for any reason other than the fact that I've fallen in love with them. Period! Period! And they can eat it, if they wanna think any differently!!

Anybody in the spotlight can get lost in that if they are not careful.

You are always learning; there is a lot of grey; don't take things for granted.

I do like to write nasty songs. It's a useful weapon to have, and it's cathartic as well, because I create art out of anger, something positive out of something negative.

I don't think that I'm a top 40 artist in any way. So I don't think I'm that mainstream.