This song was inspired by a woman I was dating who left her man for me. All the events in the song are true. The song was recorded in the same recording studio on 8 Mile where Eminem recorded his first album.

In 2006, when I dropped my debut single “Brand New,” I was met with so much hate, ignorance and pessimism that it was wild. Now, you have “out” artists like Young M.A. spitt'n just as hardcore, but no one has shit to say. They jock her, and I love it because it proves that I was before my time. The A&R reps who came to me (I have NEVER gone to any label seeking a deal–and I refused 2 offers), kept tell'n me that all I need do next was put on “heels” because I had the skills. I was ahead of Industry in terms of what was to come next. It wasn’t until Lil' Wayne took a chance with Nicki Minaj (after I released the “Everygirl” Remix) that Industry got it.

Industry don’t want to give me props because I didn’t sign with a label–so they don’t credit me in Hip Hop’s “Herstory.” In fact, to get the “Verified” blue check mark as a “verified artist,” most social networks require you to be represented by someone who is on their Industry list. Shit’s true and funny, but that’s “control.” Spotify is the only music network that does not follow those dumb azz rules. They simply require you to prove your identity as that artist, as it should be.

Where have all the “Real” Hip Hop heads gone because they have always done good investigative research on who influenced what. You can’t credit Queen Latifah with sparking the urban “out” movement because she will still tell you today that her sex life is private, and I ain’t Never heard her drop a rap song about the “nookie.” Nevertheless, she influenced me because “U.N.I.T.Y.” is still a cold classic.