I don't wanna make hood music, I don't wanna make street music, I want to make world music, global music, international music.

I don't wanna make hood music, I don't wanna make street music, I want to make world music, global music, international music.

I never worry 'cause people always try to categorize me. "Oh, that's reggaeton." "Oh, he's a Latin rapper." "Oh, he's crunk." "Oh, he's a Southern rapper," or, "He's a club rapper." As long as they're listening to the music and they're talkin' about it, one way or the other, that means I'm doing something right.

My motivational music is any music that helps me escape. There are certain records that take you to euphoria, when you're partying and havin' a good time, dancin' with a couple people.

If you look at any movement Hip Hop would be the most influential in the last maybe 15, 20 years.

Now, with the Internet, you're either five years ahead or you're five years behind, and the music game is catchin' up right now.

I always wanna be able to fight, I always wanna be able to go left when they tell me to go right, not because I'm being hard-headed, it's just me taking a creative stance. I have no problem with constructive criticism, but, at the same time, I have a problem with doin' the same thing that everybody's doin'. And that's the way I've found a way to survive in the music game.