I really want to work with Rufus Wainwright. Michael Stipe from R.E.M. I would love to work with Kanye West.

It's a gift that I have and I became good at it. When I heard my first song I didn't even know that I could write songs.

I do music based upon who I like and who I think has the potential to win. I don't really judge them by "Oh somebody is hot right now". If I think the music is dope and I think the potential is there, I want to do it.

I'm very competitive; it's not enough just to have a few number ones. I want to have 200.

I work every single day, even on Sundays.

I don't take off as many days as most other producers and songwriters, so I'm working every single day, and I do songs every day. So it's just about finding time, scheduling, getting in and cutting the records. I make it happen and that's the name of the game. It's no excuses - you gotta figure it out.

There's a bunch of people who sit around and make excuses for themselves and get upset with artists, but you already know what this is - it's an ego-driven business.