I was in the heart and soul of Baltimore. I definitely felt a connection to the people. They're really hard-working people that want to have a better life. And I saw the struggle that exists there. Common baltimoreconnectionexist Change image and share on social
Me as an artist, I've ventured off into doing all types of music. I'll do a jazz album, you know what I mean. Common albumartisthave Change image and share on social
It's our responsibility for the village to say, 'Hey we're going to create these programs,' whether it's sports, creative arts, music, we need some things to give young people positive things to do, and that's including jobs. Common artcreatecreative share on social
I come from playing sports. I compete, so I gotta be better than I was last year. I gotta get better, and that better gotta come from just growing. From learning new stuff to working on it, experience it in life, and failing. Common competeexperiencefail share on social
I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be. Common artistexpressfeel Change image and share on social
Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher. Common elevatehighhip Change image and share on social
One thing I have throughout my career, it felt like I did my best to align myself with quality artists, quality work, and it is a situation of steel sharpening steel. Common alignartistcareer Change image and share on social
Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do. Common basketballfavoriteplay Change image and share on social
After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and to get it out there to the people. Common goodjobmake Change image and share on social
This is a broad thought, but loving yourself and having the support so that you can love yourself is the most important thing that young people in Chicago can get. Common broadchicagoimportant Change image and share on social