I found myself at a time in my career trying to impress everyone. I was constantly thinking about what everyone thought of my music.

I'm just gonna do my own kinda swag of kinda dumbing something down and speaking some knowledge.

I'm from a middle class family. I didn't grow-up rich, but I didn't grow-up poor. Each guy has to stick to his own story.

I'm really just tryna bring it home for my city, I'm trying so hard to be the best I can be on every record I do, every feature I do and every different city I go to.

Its just tryna impress the world and then realizing that, that doesn't even matter really, you gotta impress yourself.

My first official music video for "Who Am I." It's getting crazy traffic and a lot of hype. I got sponsored by a company called MATIX because of it.

Look at somebody like Drake, the guy is one of the most vulnerable. He says exactly what's on his mind and that's why I respect him.

I think my music has a big message, and I think when people really get into it, it does help their life sometimes. It inspires me; it's my favorite part about my job.

I'm kinda like a needle in a haystack right now cause I haven't blown up yet.

I think the new school is dope. Artists like Kid Cudi, The Cool Kids, Drake and Wale can come out of middle class homes and be on tracks with people like Jay-Z, who's from the hood and the street.

Me, personally, I'm just happy. I have a great mother. I have two great sisters. I couldn't ask for more. I'm healthy. I do what I love.

Philosophy starts when we question ourselves and search for meaning in our lives.

It wasn't who a person believed himself to be or what he pretended he would do in a given situation. It was what he did when he got there that defined him.

Stillness was most natural. To go on scrabbling and running and grasping after some kind of life was aberration

As an actor he should be an extra in police line-ups.

When you feel humiliated or things like that, you either use it as fuel to change or you get covered by it.

Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished.

The people rate strength before everything.

I was 11 when I was first introduced to live drawing classes and going to art school.

I know some people say it's not the best to work with your family, but I have never understood that because it's always worked so well for me.

I don't like to sit still.