Most artists should be able to make the album that they want. You don't necessarily pick the singles that you want when you're making a record, but for the most part it's the same process.

I hope everybody thinks they've got the best album. I wouldn't have put mine out if I didn't think it was the best.

I don't want to be one of those guys that you see who made $4 million, invested $3.5 million, and now you work at Wendy's.

Mix-tapes are something that have been going on for a while. They've been pretty important to hip-hop. It's the way we advertise our music to the public for free.

Ambition is priceless, its something that's in your veins.

May the optimism of tomorrow be your foundation for today.

No days off. I'm a workaholic.