People have stopped battling in hip hop, in the primitive sense, and the focus of the competitive element has shifted to the music. It's less about bragging and more about being the best lyrically and poetically.

I wanted to say what wasn't being said. I wanted to give people a real story. I wanted people to know people like me exist in the world.

Beyond the walls of intelligence, life is defined

I want to have fun. It's a beautiful life. You learn, you win, you lose, but you get up.

At one point, the old school club retires and you're next up to bat, but if you stop before your time, you will see someone else live your dream.

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.

Anybody I'm dating, I don't want them to talk about my music. I don't talk about my music to them.