I went to a Bulls game when it was still in Chicago Stadium before they built the United Center.

Every project might only sell like 30 to 50,000, but I mean, I'm getting seven, eight dollars every CD. I make more money per record than an artist on a major label - I can definitely say that.

Eminem heard my music, and he didn't wanna take a meeting with me.

I'm not a big video game dude though, but I like 'Madden.'

Scarface is my favorite rapper.

Just give me a mic, and I'll rock it.

I just have to go against the grain. I mean, I can be objective and do what I need to do, handle my everyday living, follow directions, etc. But there's something that's always been attracted to that taboo. It's been like that since I was a child.

Sports is one of the keys to my life. It definitely kept me out of a lot of trouble and gave me a lot of discipline.

I love Lil Wayne. I grew up on the Hot Boyz.

'Pinata' is a great rap record for jazz fans.

My father took me to a lot of sports events as a child, and our TV stayed on ESPN.

There's some dudes that did Gangsta Grillz tapes who probably weren't worthy of it - their label just put up the bread, or they did a favor.

My TV stays locked at 'SportsCenter.' That and 'Pardon the Interruption.'

I don't really know what a debut album is no more. As long as you got music on the streets, you've debuted.

I'd be a liar if I didn't say I learned things from Jeezy. Hell yeah, I took some things, some pluses and some minuses, do's and don'ts.

I'm cool with doing shows with 2,000 people. I don't have to rap in a stadium. As long as I can provide for my family and my art and live comfortably and live well, then I'm good.

I've been known not to bite my tongue.

Lil Wayne makes good music. He's one of the best rappers.

My core thing is gangster rap, but a lot of my music is melodic and carries a message of survival.

My mom had me at a young age, like 20, and she was the oldest child. All her brothers were seven and 10, so I was like a younger brother more so than the oldest child. I was the younger brother to all my uncles, so they were going through their childhood and their teenage years, and I was right there.

I was an only child.

Once you get in a position where your rent is taken care of and you do have a job, you really get to deal with yourself and really become one with yourself. And you wake to your mind every day. That's your best friend and your worst enemy - your own brain.

I love collaborating.

I do think that some bands seem to be dabbling in the rock-hip-hop world and are not necessarily serious about it.