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“There is some gangsta music I like, like Biggie Smalls - he reminds me of Slick Rick -doing the same thing, but he did it in a really artistic way.”

“We wanted to make music to fit with the way we live and celebrate life.”

“I have pursued my dream and I believe it is important to give back because I have been given the opportunity to be what I am now.”

“Our first conversation went like: 'So, what do you do in the Philippines for fun?' 'Well, I like to rap and breakdance.' And Will was like, 'What?? Me too!' That sparked our friendship and from then on, we were inseparable.”

“You know, some things you can't change, but you can start from the youth to change the future.”

“In break-dancing, you create your own style.”

“Singapore ladies are very beautiful.”

“Coming from the Philippines to the U.S. did shape me in that it gave me perseverance.”

“If there's a Filipino flag waving, will.i.am whispers to me, 'Filipinos are over there!' And then I wave towards that direction.”

“Stan Lee is like the universal hero. He got every culture together by storytelling. He gave every community their own hero to follow, in fiction and actually in factual life.”

“Someday' talks about a dream of mine.”

“I like to cook chicken adobo and do my own laundry.”

“Not only I am an adoptee, but I also want to prove to everyone that being legally blind with a rare eye disease called Nystagmus that you can do and be anything if you put your mind to it and believe in yourself.”

“My friends, they can't beat me in pool or bowling.”

“Music is common language. I can sing 'Bebot' in front of white people and they will dance.”

“I've been building classrooms for children. Computer labs for kids. It's such a huge problem and so many children just aren't given a chance in life.”

“I believe that there are many talented Filipinos and their talent is great and globally competitive, just waiting to be tapped. I don't want such great talent to be wasted.”

“Music gave me that neutral lane to relate with everyone.”

“I was once a struggling artist, so I just want to help others, and provide my resources and connections and the people I know.”

“When you become successful, it is not just money that makes you happy.”