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 write a lot about the past because I really see things clearly in hindsight.

Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that. Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end of the day - as long as you treat it that way.

Writing songs for other people was never the goal for me.

My mom always puts a grapefruit in my stocking. I like grapefruit, but why put it in a stocking like it's a gift? It's almost as bad as coal.

One of my biggest problems is I get bored too easily, and I like to experiment too much, to the point where I confuse myself and I confuse my fans.

I discovered that my insecurities and my flaws were things that I actually need to embrace, and I let them become my superpowers.