I always want to execute and maximize off of potential, and this is a natural progression. Coming up as a youngster, I always wanted to be a rapper, but I knew that if I did everything right as a rapper, I'd end up as an actor, following the models of Ice Cube, Tupac [Shakur] and Will Smith.

Never mind what haters say, ignore them 'til they fade away.

Hawaii ain't a bad place to work.

We cannot continue to get caught up in having material abundance and yet be fundamentally and spiritually broke.

If you don't respect nothin' else, you will respect this hustle.

As far as from a standpoint of success, the only person who is in a position to make a claim like that sort [for the 'King Of The South' title] would be Lil Wayne - as far as success from a numbers standpoint. As far as longevity and success, that's the only person I feel like can say that.

It's so many different elements to a film. Just learning the ins and outs and how the machine works.