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When I write, I work off of a theme, an emotion, a narrative - thinking of it and then expounding on it.

'Hamilton' is revolutionary in terms of writing.

The problem is that my generation was pacified into believing that racism existed only in our history books.

I'm very into film and strengthening what it means to be a rapper and to be a black dude from Chicago.

I was a mad, impressionable kid, and every skit from 'The College Dropout' was telling me how I didn't need school.

There was a point where I just did not care about my body.

I feel like, at a certain point in life, I'd like to be the type of man that gets married and has more serious relationships.

I hate that when you introduce yourself, and you're a rapper, sometimes you gotta say, 'I'm a musician.' Or, 'I'm an artist.' 'I'm a recording artist.' 'I'm a vocalist.'

Mixtapes have always been a guerrilla-style means of moving music.

Being in the space that I am as a writer, and just as a black dude in America, there's this push to be cool or be what you're expected to be. There's a need for a song that puts that in perspective. I think that's an important thing for young children to hear growing up.

I like the fact that some of your favorite Broadway musicals are not made into movies.

I would never run for any office or government position. I'm not into it.

I'm a young dude from Chicago who grew up with Kanye as my image of hip-hop. Finding your voice in a room where you have to challenge Kanye is scary - but it's also life-affirming.

I'm a big R&B guy. I'm a huge R. Kelly fan.

I would largely attribute my identity - as it relates to music labels and corporate music giants - to Dave Chappelle and his relationship to and firm standing in Hollywood.

I just get sick very easily.

I can't see myself ever having somebody say something about me on a song and me being like, 'All right, now I'm about to say something about them on a song.'

I'm definitely tired of playing 'Acid Rap.' I'm definitely tired of playing 'Juice.'

I think the music industry is something that's very separate from music. So, by always staying on the music side of it, I've found success.

I'm lucky to be in a space where I've been accepted for who I am and celebrated for who I am.

I'm still a very frugal person. But everything that does get spent is a reinvestment into my own music.