It's important not to be afraid ego-wise to share your information.

Substance should outweigh perfection.

If you follow anything that I've ever done, I never stick to one thing more than one year. I'm just afraid to get typecast.

If an artist wants to work with me because they feel I've made some credible albums and there've been things that are long-lasting, it's because those artists took the time and we built an idea.

There's a lot about New York that is unique, and there's always a culture and a subculture going on everywhere.

Rudeness is something I just can't tolerate.

The record producer is the music world's equivalent of a film director.