In general, being independent is so liberating, you get to create without someone looking over your shoulders.

There's no major label in the world that would have let me make video game music, then conscious hip hop. They want you to find your audience, your lane, and stay in it until it ends. I can't do that.

I have friends with deals, both major and indie, and the ones on majors never seem as happy, and quite frankly aren't making music as strong as those on independents.

In general, being independent is so liberating, you get to create without someone looking over your shoulders.

When you have a great idea, and don't rush it, things can work itself out.

I hate to sound like an old fuddy duddy, but the game has changed.

People with education get out of the classroom as soon as they can and jump into administration or higher ed, there just needs to be some motivating factor for teachers to stay in the classrooms and excel. It's that simple.