What are your goals in the music industry?
My
goals in the music industry are to push the music forward and to help
innovate the business. I want to capitalize off the new independence of
the music industry and push the culture
forward. The game is a playhouse for independent thinkers. The only
people that complain are the ones that can't see ahead far enough to
stay ahead of the curve.
What's the idea behind "Win or Lose"?
The
idea behind "Win or Lose" is that you have to do what's best for you,
because you're never going to be able to please everyone. At least if
you do what you feel is right, you can
sleep with a peace of mind, even if it doesn't turn out the way you
wanted it to.
How long does it normally take for you to come up with a song? Do you rewrite your lyrics or just let them flow?
It
usually doesn't take me to long to come up with a song. I have a lot of
beats on deck, so I sit down and find one that fits my mood and I go to
work. I write, edit, rewrite, record,
edit, re-record... Whatever it takes to get the song right. I didn't
use to be like that, but the last two projects have been totally
planned, funded, and executed by me and I've learned a lot about
creative and quality control.
How do you think you changed during your prison time?
I matured a lot during my time in prison. I went in at 18 and I came out at 27, so I made the transition from a boy to a man behind those walls. Losing nine years of my life made me a lot more focused and I used that time to plan what I'm doing now. Anything with force retracts before it projects. My time in prison was just the time I needed to get my mind and body in order.
Where do you fell like your most in your element: on stage or in the studio?
I'm most in my element when I'm in the studio, but performing is cool, as long as the crowd is good. I am at home in the studio, because I know exactly what to do to get the sound that I want and I work with great producers that make sure I have more than enough beats to do my thang on.
