An album takes at least a year or 8 months and I think that's too long for your fans to wait to hear you again.

I didn't cut no corners, I just gave it my heart and soul.

It's a hell of a relief. Especially for a dude like me who is so hands on and I like to pretty much all the way hip-hop. So it's difficult when you're dealing with the majors.

Young black men had an opportunity to make money that they had never made before, so why not be flashy? I'm not mad at the flash. It just needed to be balanced.

I am street hip-hop brother. That's my biggest message with that one.

I've got to show at all times that I'm willing to tear any emcee a new asshole, at any given moment.

"I'm Black". I think that's the best song I ever made in my whole life.