I make an active effort to remain a positive role model to kids. They need people to show them there's another way.

Every time you see me that Hammer's just so hype I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic

If you watch the award shows, you'll see variations of the hammer pants. It's always cool to see that and then every now and then, you'll see an artist who's pushing the envelope and it may not be all the way there but you can see where it's coming from. I'm always appreciative of seeing my influence.

We got to pray just to make it today.

The great thing is anytime you see an artist that has a piece of what I've already done, you can see it from afar. 'He's doing that lil' hammer right there' - whether it's the energy, the swag or the look - it's a blessing.

I got a new song called The Plug and the hook says I'm the plug/I'm connected to everything you love.

Technology is important because it creates the future. We're able to be a part of the next and create things that don't exist.

I have my eye on everything that's of the moment. All the dances, I can do everything that they're currently doing but still keep it smooth. So, I really made it something you can dance to in the summer time but keep it comfortable. You're going to be fly but you don't have to sweat hard and at the same time the song is real sexy.

I like Beyoncé because of her tenacity and strength and for giving 1000 percent to her performances, which is a lost art these days. She's cut from the cloth of some of us that really like to perform are cut from. I'm a big Beyoncé fan.

I intend to put them on the charts.

If kids say I'm just a gospel rapper, I won't be able to get in their cars.