Philly gave me my ambition and drive to get more. It's a reminder to stay on top of my game. That's not a place I want to go back to.

I leave my circle tight in keep my family close.

Management plays a role just keeping everything in place for you and making sure everything's going right.

One night I prayed to God, I asked could he please remove my enemies from my life, and before you knew it I started losing friends.

They say money rule the world, you can’t pay God with it

You could be Top 5 on iTunes, but for people to buy an album, they've got to have a connection with an artist. Every time I bought someone's album, it was about the connection. I was loving everything, from their raps to their style. I wanted to meet them.

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.