But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.

Hip hop is at its essence a folk music, because it speaks the language that people are still speaking at ground zero, it speaks the language that people speak on the streets.

As an artist, I have to be a leader of my fans, not like follow them. Because if I chose to follow them, you know, they could do it.

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

I don't care if Rick Ross is 40 years old -- he's a misguided 40-year-old person.

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on the hiphop community. Im looking to elevate through my music, and through my music I educate.

Consider me the entity within the industry without a history of spitting the epitome of stupidity.