I learned from my teachers but became through my music

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

Us as rappers underestimate the power and effects that we have on these kids

I put myself in the place of the listener when editing my writing. The last thing that I want to do is be preached at and told who to be or what to think when listening to an artist. However, I do want to be inspired. There's a fine line.

I grew up in the spoken-word community. Before everybody had a home studio, or before we could get booked for shows, open mics were the only way to be heard by other people. It really gave me a chance to develop as a performer. Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.

I played baseball up until my freshman year of high school. That was my main sport. I played third base.

You can only watch injustice go on for so long until you're compelled to say something. To speak out against it.