I want to make something commercial that people can pick up on.

I like collaborating, but I felt I should do my first single by myself so people don't think I'm leaning on other artists to be a success.

I love my mother. She's my first love. She has been through a lot and is a sole survivor.

I put my thing down, flip it, and reverse it

The rapping is cool, but my lines aren't all that fly. People like Biggie Smalls or Jay-Z who say stuff that you have to rewind and listen to twice and be like, "Wow, what made them say that?" or "I would have never thought about saying that" - those are rappers I really look up to. As far as flows, I can give you flows all day.

I don't have time for lie-on-the-beach vacations. I'm a zoo person. There's one in New Jersey where animals actually come up to your car. I love the monkeys - I used to give them bubblegum to chew.

Music should be your escape.