The best way to find yourself is through your art. Let your passion guide you.

Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or cannot achieve. You have the power to create your own destiny.

I want my music to empower people and make them feel like they can conquer anything.

Write what you feel, sing what you mean, and don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo.

Music is my therapy, my outlet, and my way of expressing myself.

I think, on the rap side of life, I’ve always been inspired by and respected Missy Elliott for a long time. She’s funny and created an image for herself that was non-sexualized but was really interesting and really cool and really kind of avant-garde in a lot of ways.

Most of the people at my headline shows are in their 20s, but it varies a ton: like, I’ve had a six-year-old hug my leg after the show and a 60-year-old shake my hand. It’s cool to see people connecting with the music across different generations.

When I first started making music, I was all about wordplay and how fast I could rap, but over the years, I’ve really gained an appreciation for melody. What’s cool is that when you’re singing, you have to be concise, and when you’re rapping, you have the opportunity to be really detailed with your lyrics.

As an independent artist, you control the means of production, which is the ultimate form of empowerment.

A college degree is not essential, but if you’re already in college, and if it’s at all possible, you should definitely try to finish. In college, you have a very supportive community right there, and it can give you opportunities to try out new things.

A lot of people don’t even listen to albums start to finish, but I do – for sure.

I’ve always had a duck personality. Calm above water, feet going crazy below.

The more time passes in your life, I think the greater you understand perspective. So I’m happy that I’ve had experiences that have reminded me that most exciting things might not feel so exciting later, and the most disappointing things might not be so disappointing later, either.

My songs are a mix of my own weird raised-by-wolves perspective and civilization.