I'm growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically.

To me, it's like happiness is about happiness, but happiness is a fight.

Don't look down, it's an impossible view; Fly like an eagle whatever you do.

I'm inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I'm good at it.

I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different.

The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis. Shinin', like "Who on top of this?

I'm trying to get low. People's personalities can get in the way of their own work.