I'm super serious about that stuff. I mean, it's rare that I sit down at a drum set when I'm not touring, because we tour so much.

Oh, I was super serious about practicing and rudiments, and still am. I still have all my books.

My mom passed away a day before high school started, and her dream was for me to be a full rock and roll guy, and play drums in a band.

It seems like I have more in common - or hit it off better - with rappers than fools that are in rock music. It was always natural for me.

Put me up in front of a million people and ask me to speak. I'll flop. But put me behind my drums and I'll always go with it.

I've always loved playing in bands where there's like three or four people and we're all throwing out ideas and coming together to make an album.

I`ve always liked Dennis Chambers, he`s real flashy.