You need to get outside of your comfort zone to write songs that are interesting, songs that are compelling, songs that are different from what other people are writing.

It's just way more fun making art, growing, grinding for a fan base, and traveling the world with a friend.

Calling each other faggots behind the keys of a message board.

I was always the type of person, and still am the type of person, that I cannot be creative and use substances. So from a very early age I knew that if I wanted to make music, successfully, in any capacity, I was going to have to get sober.

I definitely use 'smiling while rapping' as a tool in the booth. I want to have fun while recording.

It's been so long since I've really truly felt what it's like to live life without substances to help. Massive struggle that's natural to one's health, but with addiction in my blood I play the cards I was dealt.

Strip away the fear, underneath it's all the same love