Nowhere on earth has more soul than Detroit.

I try to make sure that I make music that can stand the test of time.

I don't think I've ever had more fun doing anything in my life than trading verses with Daryl Hall on 'Private Eyes.' That's as fun as it gets.

I grew up in Ann Arbor, about 25 miles west of Detroit. And when you grow up in that area, you get a healthy dose of Motown automatically.

I think that Detroiters are some of the most resilient people in the world.

I make soul music for hip-hop heads. It's music I'd want to sample if I were a rapper.

Nowhere on earth has more soul than Detroit.