I think at the end of the day you can do both: make money and stay true to yourself. But a lot of young people look for that fame that some of these huge artists that they see on TV have, not knowing they can do what some of these underground artist are doing which is not selling their souls for a buck.

The only reason I started using samples was because people talked about me not sounding like Kanye or The Heatmakers.

Everybody is looking for a hit single but what the artists really need is an executive producer to help put better albums out.

I grew up listening to Commission, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker. If I was found listening to any rap, my pops would throw them out, or crush the CDs and tapes - literally.

I would describe myself as a hard worker, very humble and focused on whatever it is that I put my mind to.

As far as my inspirations, I just like anyone who is making good music - period.

My music should evoke a feeling; whether it's a feeling in your stomach, goosebumps, whatever. When you don't get a feeling then there's a problem.