I felt like it's my time to shine, I have to rip this. At that time, I felt that it was a life or death situation.

I always say this about my music, and music in general: Music is like a time capsule. Each album reflects what I'm going through or what's going on in my life at that moment.

You know, fame is a funny thing, man, especially, you know, actors, musicians, rappers, rock singers, it's kind of a lifestyle and it's easy to get caught up in it - you go to bars, you go to clubs, everyone's doing a certain thing... It's tough.

"Sometimes you just gotta let shit go and say to "hell with it" and move on"

The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.

I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time I'm going to make it.