I look at Lil Wayne as being from my generation.

My style is to take something unexpected and make it into a hit. That's what I do.

I been through some junk. It ain't all been peaches and cream.

I'm making music the way I would have done before modern equipment and music recording.

I've always tried different stuff in the studio. I use rakes, spoons, cans... I'm a surround-sound type of guy.

I listen to a lot of 80s stuff, like Owner of a Lonely Heart, by the group Yes. And Mr. Misters Broken Wings.

I work out all the time. I love it.