I grew up in the church not being able to listen to anything but gospel. So, while [other] people grew up with their parents listening to Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, I never knew they existed until I was able to listen to what I wanted to.

God is my spiritual guide. Half the music I come up with I really don't know where it comes from.

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.

I'm really just concentrating on making good music, whether it's using a sample or doing an original track.

You can't have somebody guide you through everything - some things you have to learn on your own.

Young kids out here see what's on TV and feel like they can start rapping. They think rappers are rich and really have their own jets and Bentleys, but in lot of cases that stuff is rented.

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.