I turned down a lot of reality shows in the past, but MTV, back in the day, was just the coolest with Cribs to Pimp My Ride.

Kids look up to me. I'm not saying I make my music for kids, I do what I feel, its just a self reflection of how I am as a person and it relates to a lot of people.

At the end of the day, I don't know what makes any artist say what he says. Everyone has a reason for whatever it is they do.

When you start to become famous, you can hop into any kind of field just because of the name you have and the credentials you have.

Hate comes from Intimidation. Love comes from Appreciation.

Rap is the number one most influential thing, it's the only genre that really strikes a chord. When you sing, you feel a certain way and it makes you feel good, but when you rap, it just strikes a chord a whole different way.

That's how you become successful, man - you gotta stay busy.