It's pretty much, having everything on your shoulder versus depending on an entire team.

With the film, you have a bunch of executive producers, directors, writers, scripts. There's, management, lighting, the union and etc. There are so many components a part of that game, so naturally it isn't my world.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for military families. To have to worry about your loved ones and still try and live a normal life is extremely hard.

I have always been able to write on the spot. It is a talent that I guess comes naturally.

I think my motto is to always remain focused on what it is that youre trying to accomplish.

Rivers of tear drops, these sharp pains in my heart, if this was the way that you love, you never should have loved me

What love will make you do All the things that we accept Be the things that we regret

It is a fool's sheep that breaks loose twice.

Roast something for the children that they might eat.

When people (talk trash) about you, you have to keep it moving, keep the records hot and keep your head up.

When I'm writing my album, it's totally my world. Even though it's myself and another producer creating the project, Conceptually it's more under my power and on my own terms. At the same time, it's a different type of pressure because I'm ultimately speaking, I'm solely responsible for the end result.

I was offered seven deals from seven different major labels between 2009-2011, and to be quite honest... nowadays, you need a hit record, a great radio team, an amazing PR firm, social media, a big budget, a team that is ready to work extremely hard, and the drive and passion to win!

By going and coming, a bird weaves its nest.

Only when you have crossed the river can you say that the crocodile has a lump on his snout.