Sometimes I have to remind myself, that on my worst day I live like somebody on their greatest

First black president ever, and to be living while it happened - that's a good part of history. That's probably the biggest person I admire right now.

When I'm not in the booth, I'm one of the most laid-back guys. But growing up, I liked DMX, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and T.I. - dudes that went all out on the track. My first songs were energetic because I liked their energy.

Jay-Z ain't a manager; he owns a management company. He been through this, he been through the game for a long time so he knows tactics in taking artists in certain directions we need to go in.

The money turned me into a monster

Just build your brand from day one, man. Your brand is your name, basically. A lot of people don't know that they need to build their brand, your brand is what keeps you moving.

I've always been rapping before I was making money off of it. Before I made a profit, I had always been rapping.