I don't want to make videos that come out looking like commercials or movie trailers.
— Valee
People say it's a quiet flow, that it sounds like I'm in a library. That could have come from when I was living in my old place, a nice loft. I was the youngest person in the building, and I would be working alone on my music. I would get emails two or three times a month about 'loud' music, so I became quieter and quieter about making beats.
Basically, coming up, listening to Cash Money and Master P, and my mother would listen to Sade and Erykah Badu, things like that. I didn't like that music back then, but now, I guess, to look for soothing music or tones, you know, I would look to that, and I would love to do something with Sade or Erykah Badu.
I'm an old man. A big weekend for me is Home Depot and a Caesar salad.
There were a few labels scouting me, but I felt like G.O.O.D. had my best interest at heart. They gave me the freedom to really do what I want, which is to expand my brand, make great music, and find ways to elevate my sound.
I want to work very hard on music, put out a lot of nice product - good quality product - and then just help people out, like a Gucci Mane, like a Future... like a Prince, like a Michael Jackson.
I had very bad temper tantrums. I was in more grammar schools than there are years of grammar school. I got kicked out of, like, two preschools, a kindergarten.
I do like 'The Truman Show.'
My last name is Taylor. So in school, every time we got a project, I'm at the end. So I get to see the whole class do their project. Then, when it comes time to do mine, of course I'd pass, and the teacher wouldn't have too many questions.
I really only make my own beats when I feel like I can't wait on somebody, or it's taking too long to get a nice beat to rap on.
Living in Chicago, you have got to not be afraid about failing at something.
A lot of times, I like to do nothing.
I've been on a dog-buying spree. I got two Yorkies and a small teacup Chihuahua.
I just felt proud of being able to tell my mom that 'Ye reached out. He saw that I built on my own with a small team.
My goal for the rap game is just to make a lot of really dope music. That's really where I keep my mindset at: Just being obsessed over making something crazy and new every day.
Even when I'm at home, I keep to myself - skateboarding, riding bikes, and stuff in the house.
I rarely like the music I make. It's like nothing's good enough. I just stay in my head, waiting on the next best beat, so I can do something better than what I did.
I'd love to be a NASCAR driver because they're, like, in their forties and fifties.
I do my own tattoos.
A lot people don't know that Mannie Fresh is one of my favorite producers because I used to just be fascinated with how he would be producing stuff. He'd be silly, too, when he raps.
If I play somebody's mixtape, if it gets on my nerves halfway through because it's too loud or everything sounds the same, it makes me want to approach every song I do differently. I don't want somebody saying, 'That's enough of this,' when they listen to my music.
I, for certain, don't mind my son doing music.
I've always wanted to pull my classic car up directly to my kitchen, get out, and leave the groceries right there.
I'm real easygoing.
I'm hands-on with everything. From music to a car to remodeling a house - anything. People don't know that stuff, though, 'cause I put all my focus into music and being mysterious a little bit.
I'm just not a loud person. I don't like to showboat. I'm not rowdy.
I like to work smart and make music that people want to hear - just finding ways to not get on people's nerves when I'm coming through their ears.
I was always into different stuff: custom cars, electrical, construction, tattooing, decor, you name it.
You can't be an artist while you're producing, because you'll be over-critiquing the producer part.
