Artistically, I view myself as a writer first. I was a "backpacker" in high school and never went anywhere without pen and pad. My early musical influences bolstered this passion. I was shaped by a lot of artists, but Wu-Tang, Scienz of Life, Jedi Mind Tricks, Blackstar, and The Roots were some of the artists I gravitated to the most. I appreciated not only the music, the beats and lyrics, but also the lessons and gems they dropped in the music. I loved the fact that I had to dig deeper than the surface to understand what was being conveyed. I appreciate music that stimulates both the ear AND the mind and soul. And this is the approach I bring to my own music.

While I appreciate a good punchline and wittyisms, if they don't grow the listener in substantial ways then I believe something is lost. I'm not interested in commercialism and consumerism...I won't tell you how much money I have or how much I spent on material goods. I believe the listener doesn't grow from these topics as they're often presented.