A lot of times when people listen to music it's because they feel down, and that's when serious hip-hop comes into play. When times is hard, people can hear a rapper that inspires them to do what they [are] supposed to do.

I don't work out too much. I just do some pushups when I feel the right hook is getting a lil weak.

I always gave my moms and pops the utmost respect. I didn't talk back to my peoples. The way they presented themselves to us, we knew. Don't talk back to moms and pops.

I never sold drugs. A lot of people used to think I was that dude but I never sold a crumb. I used to always be upset with that.

I never wanted to do the mixtape circuit and 300,000 people hear it and that's a chapter of my life and when I do another album I'm coming off of that chapter but the whole world didn't hear that chapter so it's like I would have to start over.

I think things are gonna change. I'm gonna take the age limit off of hip hop.

I always tried to manage my money smart.