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You ’ ve been around for quite a while now . Yea , my first deal was with Sony in 2004 and I ’ m just blessed to have that kind of longevity and still have a brand that ’ s consistently growing and getting new followers and new fans every day . That ’ s been one of my greatest accomplishments . Reinventing myself and keep working and doing what I love .
You ’ ve recorded stuff with Wiz , Judakiss , Waka , Busta , Jim Jones , Drake talks about you , why aren ’ t you a total household name yet ? What ’ s with that ? Bad record deals ? I guess it ’ s a combination of learning as you go along because I got in the game not knowing a thing and putting the right pieces around you business wise , that and a hint of God ’ s blessings , because I ’ ve always worked hard so it ’ s just a matter of when that magical time comes . I ’ ve been expanding my brand and my business and the way I think and what I aim for so now it ’ s probably the most clear it ’ s ever been to me what I exactly need and who to hire because you could always know what you want and not come across the people who are gonna be loyal to you or who you actually want to work with and gel with . You can ’ t depend on everybody . All money ain ’ t good money so it ’ s a matter of building your team and having the right business partners as a part of your brand to take it to the next level .
What do you have out now and what ’ s around the corner ?

You ’ ve been around for quite a while now . Yea , my first deal was with Sony in 2004 and I ’ m just blessed to have that kind of longevity and still have a brand that ’ s consistently growing and getting new followers and new fans every day . That ’ s been one of my greatest accomplishments . Reinventing myself and keep working and doing what I love .

You ’ ve recorded stuff with Wiz , Judakiss , Waka , Busta , Jim Jones , Drake talks about you , why aren ’ t you a total household name yet ? What ’ s with that ? Bad record deals ? I guess it ’ s a combination of learning as you go along because I got in the game not knowing a thing and putting the right pieces around you business wise , that and a hint of God ’ s blessings , because I ’ ve always worked hard so it ’ s just a matter of when that magical time comes . I ’ ve been expanding my brand and my business and the way I think and what I aim for so now it ’ s probably the most clear it ’ s ever been to me what I exactly need and who to hire because you could always know what you want and not come across the people who are gonna be loyal to you or who you actually want to work with and gel with . You can ’ t depend on everybody . All money ain ’ t good money so it ’ s a matter of building your team and having the right business partners as a part of your brand to take it to the next level .

What do you have out now and what ’ s around the corner ?

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