As I started growing up, living a little and listening to the lyrics, I realized that I was going through a lot of stuff these rappers were talking about and I could relate.

I have so many records put away now, it was just a matter of picking...

I have so many records put away now, it was just a matter of picking...

Im looking for someone whos not trying to compete against me. Im looking for a...

Im looking for someone whos not trying to compete against me. Im looking for a...

An American thing! In Africa, women dont do that. In Africa men are treated differently...

An American thing! In Africa, women dont do that. In Africa men are treated differently...

Got a system that'll beat and knock your wall off. Got a pump under my...

Got a system that'll beat and knock your wall off. Got a pump under my...

When I sing the sound comes from the mood that I am in. These records...

When I sing the sound comes from the mood that I am in. These records...

Yeah, youd catch me wearing suits the whole time. Just not when Im in my...

Yeah, youd catch me wearing suits the whole time. Just not when Im in my...

If it comes, it comes, but its not like a main focus. If you go...

If it comes, it comes, but its not like a main focus. If you go...

I look mad young. I look younger than I am, way younger.

I look mad young. I look younger than I am, way younger.

I didnt really care about the masses. Its something that I did for my own...

I didnt really care about the masses. Its something that I did for my own...

He is not Akons business manager, David Bolno is. He is with Akon's camp.

He is not Akons business manager, David Bolno is. He is with Akon's camp.

I grew up listening to everything outside hip-hop. Hip-hop came later in my life.

I grew up listening to everything outside hip-hop. Hip-hop came later in my life.

Eventually they raided my locker and I was kicked out of highschool, which was in...

Eventually they raided my locker and I was kicked out of highschool, which was in...

Im weeding them out. People would normally like it, but I hate the fact that...

Im weeding them out. People would normally like it, but I hate the fact that...

When Im on the mic, Im just giving the listener a part of me.

When Im on the mic, Im just giving the listener a part of me.

I didnt really care about the masses. Its something that I did for my own...

I didnt really care about the masses. Its something that I did for my own...

I was outta control. Anything you needed, I had it. I mean anything. From candy,...

I was outta control. Anything you needed, I had it. I mean anything. From candy,...

They were supporting us. We were still in school, my older brother was watching me....

They were supporting us. We were still in school, my older brother was watching me....

The sweetness, the love aspect of it, the emotional part of the woman is gone...

The sweetness, the love aspect of it, the emotional part of the woman is gone...