G-Eazy

“It was inspiring to see local legends like E-40 and Keak da Sneak break out with 'Tell Me When to Go.'”

“I think if you're constantly reinvesting into your content and giving the fans stuff, then you can continue to tour. You can continue to sell the merch and monetize the popularity of the brand.”

“I grew up in Oakland, California, and there was a really active scene in the Bay Area. Everyone else knew it as the 'Hyphy Movement' of Mac Dre, E-40, and The Pack.”

“'Runaround Sue' was a big record for me, as well as the music video for it.”

“London, from the architecture to the culture to the fashion to the accents, feels like it's a special place.”

“I was slicking my hair back when I was in sixth grade.”

“I actually went to high school with Lil Uno.”

“I'm not inherently the most politically or, like, socially conscious rapper, you know? You're not just going to wake up tomorrow and be Common.”

“I think being a rock star is a little bit different than being an athlete or even a movie star.”

“I hate picking out clothes.”

“That raw connection between the two performers is something you can't fully plan. You just go with it and get lost in that moment and feed off of each other.”

“I've never fit in anywhere in my life. Ever.”

“In the past, my process would start with a sample of another song, and I'd chop it up and use that as the basis of the song that I was making.”

“I think my music is so personal that it lets people in. And they identify with me more because of that, you know, so it's like my story; it's who I am as a person.”

“I've gone on in front of a crowd of 10 people and 7,000 people.”

“There's only so much you can do on a physical level trying to tour or pass out mixtapes. Although that matters, I realized that you can reach more people putting your music on Soundcloud and networking with blogs to write about you. It really comes back to the music and what you release.”

“Much respect to Eminem - he's the greatest.”

“You have an entire generation of kids who grew up with the idea that music is something that you can download for free.”

“I love the road. The closest thing to home, for me, is being on a tour bus, ironically.”

“Keeping in touch with the people that matter is important.”