Working in the studio is a more personal experience whereas on stage in front of a billion people, its more exciting performing live.

I listen to gospel music.

I believe there are certain things that God uses to get us out of a bad situation, and I believe music was one of the things he used for me.

I can't just make a song people can dance in a club to... it still has to be real.

It hurts a lot when you cannot really comprehend what a person is saying in a meeting, or you don't even understand what you're reading in your contract.

The streets respect me because I kept it real with me. You gotta be real with yourself, and the streets recognize game.

Yonkers made me strong and made me believe in myself, because so many people would doubt you and not believe. There are people that would believe in you, but the environment was so harsh, nobody wanted you to get out, you know?