When you first start off, you see what other people have and quietly say, "I want that."

I think all of this—The Roots and DJing included—was meant to prepare me for The Tonight Show.

Half the time, my job is basically to talk people off the ledge. It's more psychological than just me picking up some sticks and counting, "1, 2, 3, 4."

I love traveling the States no matter what. I love traveling abroad, going to Japan and Australia. I love it. I never get tired of it.

It's funny, I can see the science in how music is made with other artists, but it's hard for me to dissect my own thing.

To be hip-hop is much more than just rapping in the production. It is more in the attitude.

I don't bask in the awards I've won, read my bank statements, I refuse. To me, that's how you start losing the hunger.