I already had three strikes against me. One, I have light skin. Two, I’m from Miami, which wasn’t getting looked at at the time. Three, I’m Cuban.

You can go anywhere in the world. And you know that they know about me.

I’m definitely someone who enjoys life and wakes up with a ball of energy.

Give credit where credit is due; don’t you know that I don’t give a number two? Y’all just halfway thoughts. Not worth the back of my mind. But to understand the future, we have to go back in time.

Man, I paid my dues and earned my stripes. Took all the wrong in my life, and I made it right.

Just cause you ain’t me, don’t hate me. As a matter of fact, you should thank me.

Blood is thicker than water. At least they say it is.

So you tried to believe in the castles made of the sand, when it falls to the sea, and your fear can’t find each from my hand.

A gift and a curse that’s my life now. There is no looking or turning back.

Sometimes I feel like I’m losing it. My life is upside down.

I can be a part of everything. Every movement.

I’m just here to open up doors for all these other cats out here that are trying to do the same thing, really.

Every time I reach a new audience, that means I’m doing something right.

As far as the fans, I always say it because it’s the truth: without them, I’m absolutely nothing.

I feel like I’ve been fighting in music and creating new ways and new opportunities to make things work even when people thought it wouldn’t.

It’s all about the music because music is basically what’s been my avenue out of maybe being involved in things I shouldn’t be.

My motivational music is any music that helps me escape. There are certain records that take you to euphoria when you’re partying and havin’ a good time, dancin’ with a couple of people.

One thing that’s never gonna go, you know, go sour is good music.

This industry is 90% business, 10% talent.

Music is my hustle.

I always wanna be able to fight. I always wanna be able to go left when they tell me to go right, not because I’m being hard-headed, it’s just me taking a creative stance. I have no problem with constructive criticism, but, at the same time, I have a problem with doin’ the same thing that everybody’s doin’. And that’s the way I’ve found a way to survive in the music game.

I don’t understand the word ‘lose,’ I only understand the word ‘learn.

Word of advice—want a happy life? Don’t look for what you don’t want to find.

Punish the deed, not the breed.

I was taught in kindergarten—sharing is caring.

Just out here workin’ hard and doin’ what we do best—grind, hustle, and anything possible to create new opportunities.

I’ve always had goals, always had visions, always had a plan, always been very strategic.

I’m sharp. What the street taught me how to do is how to hustle—how to make something out of nothing.

Simplicity is the key to success.

There’s no success without failure and no winning without losing.

Humor is everything. Everything. Usually, the negatives turned out to be the most positive for me.

Show the world where you’re from, show the world we are one.

Don’t be afraid to lose. Listen. And always invest in yourself.

You only got one life, and we gonna live it up.

Everything is humble and positive energy.

Patience, passion, and perseverance equal success.

Life is to live it, not to let it live you.

Every day above ground is a great day; remember that.

If you continue to work hard, let that be the fuel to your fire.

I’m taking all the negatives in my life and turning them into a positive.