The audition definitely went well. They (Def Jam) locked me into the office - till 3am. And Jay Z said, 'There's only two ways out. Out the door after you sign this deal. Or through this window...' and we were on the 29th floor. Very flattering.

A lot of people don't get to tell me. They always say I know you're going to do what you want to do, but I'm telling you what my concerns are.

You can't even go out with a celebrity and have a good time without people making s**t up.

Everytime I come to New York, I get tempted to do something weird, like getting a piercing or a tattoo.

'I think the music business will eventually crush me, but I [smiles]... I'm ready.' - in Strange Parallel

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