When I think of myself, I think of Toronto. My music would never sound the way it does if it weren't for Toronto.
Kanye West is my favorite artist.
To go indie is a thing. But to put an album in the stores, you need a distribution label.
My mother made me truly appreciate women.
When I'm writing, I'm thinking about how the songs are going to play live. Fifty bars of rap don't translate onstage. No matter how potent the music, you lose the crowd. They want a hook; they want to sing your stuff back to you.
Patience is key for getting over a breakup. That, and trailing off your interaction after the breakup.
I don't really have a gimmick or a 'thing.' I'm one of the few artists who gets to be himself every day.
My life is mine to remember.
I try to really capitalize off of what other rappers really can't do. There are opportunities that rappers I love simply can't get, because... you know... I don't have the tattoos; I have a different image.
I've never been reckless - it's always calculated. I'm mischievous, but I'm calculated.
You do get certain publications in the States where, if things don't go according to plan, they flip the story and it becomes very negative.
I just have a thing in my brain that when I'm about to do something that's genuine or authentic, I think of it in song form. I'll be like, 'Yo, this is a human emotion that no one talks about.'
Jealousy is just love and hate at the same time.
People like to build their own story about my life. I don't know if it makes them feel better, or if it makes it okay for them to not like me, but the last thing I grew up as was rich.
I'm not confrontational, but if someone challenges, I'm not going to back down.
I respect Chris Brown. I'd like to call myself a friend - I don't know if I'm allowed to do that.
Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.
The ideal girl is driven, working on something other than modeling or being a singer.
I'm not going to lie; listen, I'm nice at basketball.
When it comes to knowing what to say, to charm, I always had it.