It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me.

The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about that, about tripping on all this stuff, but you know what I tripped on? I started buying property.

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in some cases, even the venues. And downloading and pirating have also put pressure on the majors.