When I made 'Tales of Tacobella,' and I made 'Sugar Trap,' it was like people literally trying to say that like, either that they made it, or that they helped make it, and then they continued to try to steal the flow, try to steal the aesthetic of everything I tried to build.

I feel like I have a lot of rhythm because I'm from the DMV. Because you got so many different types of music: Baltimore Club music, Go-Go, then you got the DMV rap music scene, then you got the DMV R&B music scene. It's a lot of music and it's a lot of taste that caters to most.

Earl Sweatshirt is very wise.

I don't know, whenever someone was like, 'Yeah, I'm going to the studio,' I just went with them. And I started recording.

That aggression came over time from dealing with stuff - 'Anger Management' really is what it's called. That project came out and I felt a weight lifted off my chest. I learned something about myself.

I feel like what I'm bringing to the table that's different is like not just consistency in the music but consistency in the creativity, consistency in the visuals, in the fashion, participation with the fans and things that I give them and merch and stuff like that. And I'm very active with them.

I met Yachty through Twitter early 2015.

Lil Yachty is opening up that lane of being a black weirdo.

It's just amazing being a parent, being a little nervous at first, but then everything falls into place naturally.

I've been Rico since 10th grade.

When I started rapping, I was like, I'ma change my name before I become famous. And that didn't happen. I didn't have time.

Whenever comparisons get too crazy I just think about my goals, and what I want from myself. I don't look at any references.

I didn't want to do music. I was very doubtful. I was like, 'Oh my God. No one wants to hear a teen mom rapper.'

The first time my dad ever heard my mixtape it was 'Summer's Eve,' and he was fresh out of jail. And he'd be in jail for like damn near two years.

They're never gonna not put you in a box. It's something that they have to do, because nine times out of 10 people don't understand creativity.

I feel very open to trying new things.

I'm actually a true lyricist.

I feel like what motivates me is what would motivate the regular average person.

I never wanted to stop making music.

When I was in high school, I was like the only girl making music.

When I first knew that I wanted to rap I was seven years old and I lost the talent show. It was like spoken word or something. My mom made me do it. It was a Langston Hughes poem. The girl that came on after me, she wound up winning. She was a singer.

I went with Atlantic because I got a lawyer to look at my contract and my contract was fire.

I don't look at anything for who I should be.

When I wanted to become an artist I wanted to be versatile but at the same time, fans never know what to expect.