If I'm gonna tell a real story, I'm gonna start with my name.
My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing that we call hip hop.
Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.
I'm Machiavelli's offspring, I'm the king of New York, king of the coast, one hand, I juggle them both.
I'm only as good as my last word, my last hook, my last bridge.
The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It's scary.
I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing.
It's easy to forget who you are.
I think my worst problem is actually living in the moment and understanding everything that's going on. I feel like I'm in my own bubble.
I like to let things breathe.
I've been called a recluse. There's definitely truth in that. I like to spend time alone.
I'm sticking to the script, I'm putting that organic feeling back in the game.
Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.
My moms always told me, 'How long you gonna play the victim?' I can say I'm mad and I hate everything, but nothing really changes until I change myself.
I look at where I'm at today and realize that most of my success is owed to the mentors that was in my life.
Me, as a person, I grow. I'm like a chameleon. You know? That is a gift and a curse for me. But more so a gift, because it never puts me in a box.
People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing - continue to rock it - because obviously, God wants you here.
If my edge is dull, my sword is dull, and I don't want to fight another guy whose sword is dull. If you've got two steel swords going back and forth hitting each other, what's gonna happen? Both of them are going to get sharper. Everybody that's in the industry has lost their edge.
It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.
I don't want to be something that just comes and goes.
