At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song.

I don't think I've had to change anything, really, apart from being more serious and focussed on my drive. One thing I've realised is that you get out what you put in and because of that my work rate has increased ten fold.

Gone are the days when you'd have to tune in to a mad illegal radio station late at night to be able to hear the rapper of your choice. That's all changed now. That's all gone out of the window. And I feel like I represent that change. I represent the era of iPods and Shuffle and things like that.

Sometimes I would bring some of my music to the school and perform on the playground, and they'd think, "There goes Patrick, trying to entertain everyone as usual."

I've seen how much effort has to go into a tour, the performance and also how to look after yourself, not just physically, but mentally too.

Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.

I actually remember celebrating National Poetry Day at school; I remember having to write and read a load.