I want to hear the artist. I want to hear them give me something that I can relate to, other than the fact that everything's about bragging.

I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat.

I'm not talking about Russia in my music. I've never been to Russia. I'm not talking about Africa, Switzerland, China. I'm talking about me being American and growing up in a crazy world and helping to reflect all different sides of life.

I don't go out unless I'm working. My quality time is when I'm doing nothing.

I used to carry a notebook to the studio. I don't do that no more 'cause I don't have the time to write anywhere but right there in the studio on the spot. So when you hear my stuff, know that I wrote it in the studio.

I want to hear the artist. I want to hear them give me something that I can relate to, other than the fact that everything's about bragging.

So many affluent men are faced with finding love problems. I'm sure beautiful, affluent women are faced with the same things sometimes.