In my 8th grade yearbook picture I had on 2 chains.
— Two Chainz
I enjoy being in control, having a lot of creative control.
You rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it's a do-or-die type thing.
Ludacris is a very smart individual. He's about his business. Everything is business with him. So I learned a lot about making deals from him.
I like for people to have fun and that comes out in the music.
I don't care what anybody else is wearing. I feel like they're all waiting to see what I have on. If you really want to know the truth, that's what I think. They're waiting to see what I'mma do next.
I can say sincerely, don't take your voice for granted. It is truly what makes us all equal.
I had incorrectly, for all of my adult life until 2008, believed the biggest voting myth that exists - that ex-felons cannot vote.
I want to challenge myself, challenge my styles.
You need to be your own individual.
I don't have any reasons to be disrespectful or throw anybody under the bus.
My whole story is just about me having a second chance.
People know I work hard.
Hip-hop deals with bragging and braggadocio, being boastful. It's always been about who's got the most money.
You know, my uncle wore a lot of jewelry, a lot of gold chains.
As I said, I spent most of my adult life thinking I didn't have a vote, and therefore that what I thought didn't matter.
Entertainment is such a great job to have.
I want to be a successful landlord. I like real estate.
The independent route was the best move for me. But I think I've maximized everything I could do independently. I've done everything out the mixtape market. I think getting the big machine behind you is the next stage when you've maximized the independent level.
To me, I'm the epitome of what a ghetto child is: I was raised by a single parent; I stayed in apartments my whole life; I don't think I've ever cut the grass.
I've done a song with almost everybody in the game.
My pop did a little time.
I just be comfortable in my own skin; I might wear anything.
I encourage everyone to pay attention to the issues that matter to you, from jobs and the economy, to education and our schools, to criminal justice reform. Whatever it is that you care about, make sure you use your voice.
I wake up each and every day with a smile on my face knowing I get to do something musically.
