My grandfather was a voodoo priest. A lot of my life dealt with spirituality. I can close my eyes and remember where I come from.

I'm the hip-hop Quincy Jones of today

When you enter the realm of politics, you don't enter it because you want to be popular. When I want to be popular, I pull on a guitar and sing a song.

My daddy was a minister, my grandfather was a voodoo priest, my uncle was a mason; I was raised with a lot of studies.

I was a jazz major in high school, in an all-jazz band. No matter what I do, it features my musical influences.

I'm from the church, my dad was a pastor's kid.

When you find the talent, it's always raw, and when you put the talent in the formula, you get the Knocks.