I named everyone on the XXL Freshman list.

I’m like a darkskin Curry— that’s Denzel Curry.

But I’m also talking like i’m Steph Curry, I don’t miss because I’m nice. And I’m from the East coast— a reference to Dave East.

The cover has always been a goal of mine when I was young. Everybody has their own path.

It’s not just one woman I’m talking about. There’s a lot of frontin' on the Internet, but it’s a different vibe when you meet the person.

Wordplay.

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope! When 50 Cent first signed, that was his big record deal.

I just feel like people were shady to me, and now I’m making that big entrance into the game like how 50 had.

I’m old enough to have witnessed the transition of New York rap leaning into Southern influences.

I understand and I grew up in it, so I understand that we have respect and we love Southern rappers: Lil Wayne, D4L, Shorty Lo— I appreciate it.

I’ve grown up to appreciate all aspects of Hip-Hop, but I can still be who I am. We can love it, but I am still a Brooklyn MC. Other guys lose their identity.

There is an evolution of drug use in rap; from bud to LSD. Dr. Dre said he didn’t smoke cess and then he came out with The Chronic. Now motherfuckers is openly saying they sip lean, I’m just not with it.

As artists we have a responsibility, kids are listening. Our words and lifestyles effect them. I wanted to make it known that I don’t fuck with that. I’m not saying I never tried it, but I’m trying to be somebody who made the mistakes for you.

I tried it and I’m not fucking with it no more. It’s liquid heroin.