Jay-Z ain't a manager; he owns a management company. He been through this; he been through the game for a long time, so he knows tactics in taking artists in certain directions we need to go in.

Well, we all age, but I'd been taking herbal supplements for a long time.

I've been an amature inventor for a long time.

I have been interested in V8s for a long time.

I haven't been on the stage in a long time.

When I'm not in the booth, I'm one of the most laid-back guys. But growing up, I liked DMX, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and T.I. - dudes that went all out on the track. My first songs were energetic because I liked their energy.