You have major labels that are willing to take unconventional approaches because the old model is crumbling in front of us.

I think what's wrong with the fashion world, particularly men's fashion, is the lack of creativity behind it.

I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings

Music is therapy. Music moves people. It connects people in ways that no other medium can. It pulls heart strings. It acts as medicine.

I want to make music that I like; not something that I have to make because I think it's going to sell.

Thrift shopping is really just an extension of me being that same kid and going into a place that's completely unconventional that has really endless possibilities in terms of outfits that you can put together and really just expressing yourself.

If I was gay, I would think hip-hop hates me. Have you read the YouTube comments lately? 'Man, that's gay' gets dropped on the daily.