I wasn't the cool kid in school, but I wasn't the lame one. I knew I wasn't cool, so I called myself lame, and that's what made me cool in front of the cool kids.

No, I ain't a star - I'm just a kid from Brooklyn, living his dream.

In high school, I definitely fancied myself an intense guy, which is so lame.

When I arrived in the U.S., I knew little English and didn't have any friends. The neighborhood and school kids were so welcoming. They made me feel at home very quickly.

I'm just excited to see myself on billboards. I'm getting ready to be a star.

You going to call me arrogant for believing in myself? Come on! It's a competitive sport. Rappin' is the closest thing to boxing. Jay-Z said that. You gotta fight every day.