I take my spoken-word stuff extremely seriously because I feel like that's true writing, true lyricism.

People are looking for something new at the end of the day, and I think when people can do something new and unique to get people's attention, that's what is needed. There's so many people that follow the trend, and then it gets to a point where it gets a little stale. So, in music, I mean, whoever's the new trendsetter, that's who people follow.

I am always the first to say that fame and entertainment is one of the best and easiest occupations to ever have, but one must know how to navigate through the matrix or you may find yourself in a very dark hole.

People think that as a celebrity, you have to have this sort of mystique about you, but I'm probably the realest person you'll ever meet.

I was rapping at eight.

The people who truly love me and loved me before all of this stuff. You can't ever leave them behind.

I was 16 years old, driving to LA, and sleeping in my car, just trying to make it happen.