I put out 'Rhythm & Bricks,' which showed my versatility, and I had a lot of melodic songs on there, then I had a lot of street songs on there, and I just wanted to know what everybody wanted from me. I did put that out so that everybody could get a feel, so 'Cut It' just happened to come out of there.

I actually think that I'm a genius; not to toot my own horn or anything, but I think I'm a musical genius.

I want to be able to do any and everything. I don't want to be limited.

Music changes, life changes. It's like Jay Z said: 'If people like the old Jay, then go listen to the old Jay.' I always heard that, but never understood it.

Nobody wants to sit there and study lyrics the whole time, driving back from work when they just got their check after a long shift. It's not the same. Everybody just wants to be happy with life.

I have a son, and my son has autism. There's certain things that I deal with that a lot of people don't deal with.