I kept buying bucket hats. Next thing I knew, I felt like I didn't look right without one.

Creatively, I try to always look forward and look at the next thing I want to do.

Nas always been my favorite rapper, but 50 Cent, he changed my way of thinking about music 'cause he was so detailed in his music, I knew that wasn't lying. I never felt Tupac that way; I never felt Biggie that way. I love Nas music, but I never felt and believed like, 'This is for real.' 'Cause I grew up that gangsta lifestyle.

I don't like to look back, and I'm always worried about the next thing rather than resting on the laurels or the degradations of the last thing.

As soon as it sounds fine, I'm on to the next thing, man.

'Habits & Contradictions' is the prequel to 'Setbacks.' I had all these titles already in my head before I even dropped 'em. Like 'Setbacks,' I knew that was gone be the first one; I knew 'Habits & Contradictions.' I knew 'Oxymoron.' I got two more albums that I already have the title to it, and I know how I'ma play the theme off of it.