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

Drug culture is extremely prevalent and probably most people know somebody whose life has been affected by drugs, if it's not their own or in their own family, they have friends. It's a never-ending process.

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.

I'm someone that examines culture and tries to break down why things are the way that they are whether its hip-hop music, sex, race, or consumerism. I try to examine it and scrutinize it to the point where I can write a song.

We sell our dreams and our potential to escape through that buzz.

I think that civil rights issues take a lot of time to develop.

I learned from my teachers but became through my music