Every time I collaborate with an artist, I want to surprise fans. I want to do something new.

There are a lot of things going on that's causing a lot of these young kids to head in the wrong direction. I know a lot of kids that are cutting school. I try to give out a positive message, trying to get kids focused. If they don't then they're going to end up like every other hoodlum in the street.

Every time I collaborate with an artist, I want to surprise fans. I want to do something new.

I always used to sing in the shower, but I never really got into the music until a friend of mine helped me a lot with recording.

I always saw myself performing on stage and the girls yelling out my name.

I think behind every great man there's got to be a great woman, whether she's your wife, your girlfriend or not. I'm not gonna say that there's not that special girl out there. But I'm in the music biz, and I'm focused on the music.

Normal, day-to-day things inspire you to write. I try to travel and chill, and go out and enjoy the outdoors. That makes you see the real world. Not just in the studio or at concerts. I live it up as normal as I can.