Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone.

Life is a game, kid! It all depends on how you play!

I think when I say universal, it means making a project that everybody can enjoy but also a project where they're getting closer to you.

Always keep your portfolio and your risk at your own individual comfortable sleeping point.

I'm doing more than just making songs for the radio. I want it to be a well rounded sounding experience.

I grew up in Baltimore which is a one of the biggest drug cities. I've seen a lot of drugs... so it was always around me, but I never really indulged in those type of activities. I never used drugs in my life and I was blessed enough with the wisdom and the strength to move forward.

Now the novels that are read are purely entertainment – well done, very polished, with a very effective technique – but not literature, just entertainment.