I don't only think that you should have your own studio, but you should also have your own studio, your own mastering facility, your own post room so you can cut your own videos. |
I feel that life is short, so we should be disciplined, but at the same time we should have a good time. |
I grew up in a Caribbean family household, so the parents are always right. My father smacked me up 'til I was 20. It was a strict household. |
I had to make this album. It was my therapy after losing my dad. If I didn't have music, I'd probably be strung-out somewhere. |
I know country people who have The Carnival. |
I know that the nice shines I have on is going to pass. The nice cars will pass. All that will stay is the music and the work. That's where I get the inspiration to help people out and work. |
I led a double lifestyle-in the house, I was one way, and out the house, I was another way. Man, the whole house raised hell, then I got kicked out. |
I like Bergen County because it's nice and quiet. It's beautiful, and I can get to the city way quick. |
I picked up that whole vibe, and I'm moving toward the future with it: the vibe of Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield, that type of thing. Because I'm a musician. I think that my duty is to put out music. |
I realized you always have to go back to the roots. My vibe for this album was basically here, Brooklyn, and Jersey. |
I sequenced the album like a radio station. Around midday, you'll hear more of the commercial hip-hop stuff. When the nighttime comes, you'll hear more of the depth of the records, when the beat stops and we get into the culture and the conscious vibe and the reggae. |
I specialize in lyrics and melodies. I'm good with themes. |
I think it's cool to do stuff in a different language. Basically, I learned English through listening to rap. A lot of people think it's funny. But it's true; I used to try to get the accents. |
I think the greatest thing about America is the American dream. |
I think the greatest thing about America is the American dream. America allows you take that dream and bring it back to your country and help you inspire more people. |