Let's be honest. We don't take rap serious the way other cultures take rock-n-roll, they take country. They artists are being loved.

Television is not like making records. I wanna tell all you kids, do not try this at home, 'cause it's hard. It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of practice, and a lot of different takes.

I want to get rich and die old.

Let's be honest. We don't take rap serious the way other cultures take rock-n-roll, they take country. They artists are being loved.

Now my fans are older and they understand how to appreciate me the same way I appreciate them for being there for me.

People do look up to me and it makes me feel good. I made it out of a bad situation and I didn't mind bettering myself and I think that is what people respect. Most people go backwards but I was able to look at the big picture.

I think now the music is good. I tell people all the time who like to be in the music business you got to have a hit record.