Once I've learned all those things and gotten through the hard times, I come out feeling really powerful.

I feel like D.C. is one of the places in America that really holds on to history. The monuments inspire me, especially at night.

Honestly, I don't recommend anyone get into music. If you have something else that you're good at, do that instead. This is a really tough world to live in.

I don't think I have changed my personality as much as I have evolved as a human. Before the name change, I was very timid, very self-conscious. Just not very confident. When I changed my name, it came from a place of power.

I think, honestly, that a lot of people think I'm sad and dark all the time, because of the music I have made. But there's a huge part of my personality that's really energetic, outgoing and goofy.

Alex [Da Kid] does have diversity, not just in what he produces, but what he hears. He has this knack for finding talented people.

I moved out to L.A. when I was 17, dropped out of high school, and pursued a career in music.