I don't need no extra hands in my pocket.

I feel like I kind of got my own lane, but I think if you mix T.I., Andre3000, Hov and Kanye you kinda get who I am. And I'm a huge fan of all of those artists, I grew up on a little bit of all them.

I can't wait until the record label feels like it's time for my album to come out, and then just disappear.

I'm going to keep proving people wrong, whether it's my record label, other artists.

I just continue to grind on my own. You can't deny good music at the end of the day.

I'm always looking for good music.

Atlanta is not like New York, where everybody piles into one place.

I basically lived through what could have been my downfall and survived it, so whatever comes my way, I'm ready.

It's cool to have a personal relationship with someone who's your idol. Someone whose music you used to constantly listen to, when you were hoping you could make it one day.

A lot of artists just put on the people they can make money off of.

I try to only work with people whose craft I believe in.

You could be performing below your potential in areas where you are relying on your own experiences alone and without the guidance of a trusted mentor.

I have seen travel plans happen only when they were made overnight.

My guitar was loud as hell, and I had no sympathy for anybody else.

I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge.

Let's pray that the human race never escapes from Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere.

I believe that each work of art, whether it is a work of great genius, or something very small, comes to the artist and says, "Here I am. Enflesh me. Give birth to me."

I'd rather be home alone, painting.

Happiness is a condition that must be prepared for, cultivated , and defended privately by each person.

I'll say that I don't think you can throw a stone and not come in contact with someone who knows someone or has problems with substance abuse.