I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by every type of music prevalent in America.

The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by every type of music prevalent in America.

It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a day. And that was all of the time. I still record a lot of hours, but I don't go as long as I used to.

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me.