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 feel like my purpose on earth is to help other people and give good advice about some of the same things I have gone through.

Albums aren't even selling anymore and there's a reason for that. Record companies are just signing single and ring tone deals and it doesn't seem like they're focusing on albums.

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

I like so many different genres of music that I guess it would be hard for me to pick one person who inspires me when so many people inspire me to make good music.

When I'm in the studio I just try to zone out and not think of whatever is in the industry, if it sounds too much like someone else, I have a tendency to erase it.