When you see them be successful, however small, you say to yourself, wow. And everything becomes possible. Never denigrate, to say we will not succeed.

For a long time I heard rap without paying attention, but it is still a way of life, even when you're a kid.

You must not you worry about leaks or pieces [stolen] on your computer. You just make songs, you gotta make music, keep stuff out. You may not know rap, but that's how it works.

The best way to use the auto-tune is not to! And that's what I do: I do not use auto-tune!

Like, Jay Z has some of the sickest lyrics ever, but I would never buy his CD, just because of my age and because of his age. By the time I turn that old, I ain't gonna be doing what he's doing.

[I like in Kanye West] confidence in him, but also his aggressiveness, ambition and charisma.

I just put anything on my back. I take what I have on hand.