Musician

I had incorrectly, for all of my adult life until 2008, believed the biggest voting myth that exists - that ex-felons cannot vote.

I just be comfortable in my own skin; I might wear anything.

People know I work hard.

I've done a song with almost everybody in the game.

You know, my uncle wore a lot of jewelry, a lot of gold chains.

You need to be your own individual.

I can say sincerely, don't take your voice for granted. It is truly what makes us all equal.

I want to be a successful landlord. I like real estate.

Entertainment is such a great job to have.

To me, I'm the epitome of what a ghetto child is: I was raised by a single parent; I stayed in apartments my whole life; I don't think I've ever cut the grass.

I like for people to have fun and that comes out in the music.

My pop did a little time.

The independent route was the best move for me. But I think I've maximized everything I could do independently. I've done everything out the mixtape market. I think getting the big machine behind you is the next stage when you've maximized the independent level.

I don't care what anybody else is wearing. I feel like they're all waiting to see what I have on. If you really want to know the truth, that's what I think. They're waiting to see what I'mma do next.

I encourage everyone to pay attention to the issues that matter to you, from jobs and the economy, to education and our schools, to criminal justice reform. Whatever it is that you care about, make sure you use your voice.

My whole story is just about me having a second chance.

Ludacris is a very smart individual. He's about his business. Everything is business with him. So I learned a lot about making deals from him.

Hip-hop deals with bragging and braggadocio, being boastful. It's always been about who's got the most money.

I don't have any reasons to be disrespectful or throw anybody under the bus.

As I said, I spent most of my adult life thinking I didn't have a vote, and therefore that what I thought didn't matter.