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

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

The fame and the money and all that stuff that comes along with it is all great, but that's not the sole purpose of why I make music.

Expectations are resentments waiting to happen

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.

I think that there will always be artists out there who think they need to sign a major label deal in order to be successful. And that machine is what is going to work for them - there's tons of examples of pop stars who need that machine.

As a white male in America, I have privilege. As a white male who happens to be an artist with a fan base, I have a platform to spread awareness about that privilege. However, songs about race and privilege are very difficult to A) write and B) dissect as a listener. They're heavy.