It's Not Always Easy To

Two Records Put Me Over The Top With Hip-hop. One Of Them Was 'planet Rock,' And The Other Had No Lyrics - It Was Called 'numbers,' From A Group Called Kraftwerk. Every Kid In The 'hood In New York And New Jersey Was Popping, Locking, And Breaking To That Record. It Was The Hottest Track On The Street At The Time.

I've Been Giving Back Since I Was A Teen, Handing Out Turkeys At Thanksgiving And Handing Out Toys At Toys Drives For Christmas. It's Very Important To Give Back As A Youth. It's As Simple As Helping An Old Lady Across The Street Or Giving Up Your Seat On The Bus For Someone Who Is Pregnant.

I've Never Been The Straight Rapper That Is Going To Stand In A Cipher And Battle All Day. I Started Off Battle Rapping, But To Me, Making Songs Became More Important Than Freestyles... I've Met Many Rappers Who Can Freestyle But Can't Make A Record.

When I Was Around 18, I Looked In The Mirror And Said, 'you're Either Going To Love Yourself Or Hate Yourself.' And I Decided To Love Myself. That Changed A Lot Of Things.

Most People Don't Have So Much Talent That They Can Become A Success All Their Own. We All Need People To Help Us And Lift Us Up.