I grew up listening to everything outside hip-hop. Hip-hop came later in my life. I grew up listening to Black Uhuru, Bob Marley, Tracy Chapman, the names just keep going. From Creed to Hootie and the Blowfish to 3 Doors…

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.

Ive got a habit of writing about everything I go through.

Ive got a habit of writing about everything I go through.

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...

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 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...

Me and my older brother had our own crib in New Jersey. We had the...

Me and my older brother had our own crib in New Jersey. We had the...

Trouble evolved from the struggles I went through and what I did and am still...

Trouble evolved from the struggles I went through and what I did and am still...

I'd rather go all the way, Love her long time, till the break of day,...

I'd rather go all the way, Love her long time, till the break of day,...

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...

Me and my older brother had our own crib in New Jersey. We had the...

Me and my older brother had our own crib in New Jersey. We had the...

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...

When I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn't understand the...

When I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn't understand the...

I think it could be any nationality. Its just a matter of bumping into em....

I think it could be any nationality. Its just a matter of bumping into em....

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...

As I started growing up, living a little and listening to the lyrics, I realized...

As I started growing up, living a little and listening to the lyrics, I realized...

Baby I'm a troublemaker, I heard that you're a heartbreaker.

Baby I'm a troublemaker, I heard that you're a heartbreaker.

I grew up with it. Any kind of drum you put in front of me,...

I grew up with it. Any kind of drum you put in front of me,...