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The hardest thing for - not only an artist but for anybody to do is look themselves in the mirror and acknowledge, you know, their own flaws and fears and imperfections and put them out there in the open for people to relate to it.
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The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It's scary.
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I like to let things breathe.
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Groups break up because they never got across what they wanted to do personally, and they have creative differences, and egos start to clash.
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When I ask OGs why there's so much division in the streets, nobody never really knows. But you know one thing that everybody always mention? A woman.
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I'm sticking to the script, I'm putting that organic feeling back in the game.
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I think my worst problem is actually living in the moment and understanding everything that's going on. I feel like I'm in my own bubble.
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People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing - continue to rock it - because obviously, God wants you here.
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The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you're making a mistake but let you go on with it, that's when it ruins your mind state as an artist.
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If my edge is dull, my sword is dull, and I don't want to fight another guy whose sword is dull. If you've got two steel swords going back and forth hitting each other, what's gonna happen? Both of them are going to get sharper. Everybody that's in the industry has lost their edge.
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My pops and my mom started playing Marvin Gaye and the Isley Brothers and all these people, but at the same time, they always had Snoop on right behind it in the same mix.
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It's easy to forget who you are.
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This is the thing about hip-hop music and where people get it most misconstrued: It's all hip-hop. You can't say that just what I do is hip-hop, because hip-hop is all energies. James Brown can get on the track and mumble all day. But guess what? You felt his soul on those records.
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Black and brown pride have been taught in my household for a long time.
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I've been called a recluse. There's definitely truth in that. I like to spend time alone.
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I can't help the way you was born if you was gay.
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It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.
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When everybody looks at our generation of kids, they always call us the misfits - you know, like we just don't give a damn.
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You can have the platinum album. But, you know, when you still feel like you haven't quite found your place in the world, it kind of gives a crazy offset.
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I look at where I'm at today and realize that most of my success is owed to the mentors that was in my life.
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I don't vote. I don't do no voting.
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Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.
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I always tell people that if I move anywhere it would be Toronto.
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I used to consider the listener. But now I'm in a space where, if I'm not inspired, I can't really do the music. I can't feel it.
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