I think when I show my vulnerability, people relate with that because they know deep down inside that they have vulnerable moments, and they can really connect and identify with me on those things.
I think in today's society we are dealing with an epidemic of fatherless homes. We're turning everywhere else for people to be fathered.
Technology has opened up the music business 100-fold and provided space for all kinds of new faces.
The older I get, the more I desire simplicity.
I searched YouTube for 'deaf music videos' and watched them with the sound muted. I noticed that though you could understand the words being signed, the sense of rhythm was lost. That's when I had the idea to create a video where you could see the sounds you couldn't hear.
We live in a society of triviality, and my music and what I'm about kind of starts to break that mold and adds more meaning and dialogue to hip hop.
I think people see faith as a section of their life, like, 'I go to church on Sunday...' but for me, my faith runs through the entirety of my life.
My biggest enemy is typically me.
New York City is the greatest city on the planet. It's the capital of the world.
The Bible is referred to in scripture as the sword of the spirit.
I think there are more religious overtones in music because these artists want to be connected to greatness. What is greater or higher than God himself?
It's far harder to love God and do his will than it is to be self absorbed and love my own will.
A lot of my friends - I am the only white person in their circle. Being able to hear other perspectives besides the white conservative approach has really given me a perspective that I want to share and challenge people to think about.
I think 'Never Land' is, like, my first really strong attempt to create music... that can encourage people who share my faith but also challenge and intrigue people who don't.
I think the thing that makes Indiana basketball special is that they have incredible teams, both college teams and pro teams, and they're all about grit.
I feel like God's given me a gift that I want to steward and share with the world.
Being a Christian and seeing that white evangelical Christians were primarily the people who put guys like Donald Trump into office made my entire world explode.
I don't like calling it Christian rap. Titles are so limiting. It's hip-hop. I'm a rapper.
I had a lot of friends be kind of standoffish after I became a Christian.
Music is such a powerful tool, and there are so many people who need love and encouragement and hope.
