Many people think you shouldn't stop kids from being kids, and I agree, but no one wants the worst case scenario on their hands. Better safe than sorry I say.

Anytime you have to sacrifice your art, or integrity, it's a bad deal, no matter what they're offering.

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've had some parents ask me to do private birthday parties for their students, which I can't do, but it's an honor that they even ask. I love the feedback I get from parents on my music, it's so awesome.

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

Kids are great in that they keep you on your toes. They're like a puzzle... in a blender, haha. You have to take the pieces out and try to put it together on the fly.

I was taught from a young age that as a teacher, especially a male, you are to never be alone with a female, or even a male student.