1. My first car was a black BMW 525.
2. If I could only watch one movie, it would be The Godfather. It's the blueprint to my life- I watch it to keep my skills sharp.
3. We didn't have much growing up, so every Sunday, [when] my father would take us to the Chinese [restaurant] in the hood, we felt like it was big time.
4. If I could collaborate with anybody, it would have been Michael Jackson.
5. When I'm making a new album, I hang out in the studio for, like, a month, listening to music and beats and other artists. Then I start recording.
6. My kids are everything to me and my most valuable possession.
7. My favorite song I've collaborated on is Ja Rule's "New York" with Jadakiss. Coming from NYC, it gives me the most joy and pride.
8. LL Cool J is my idol and the guy who inspired me to make music. Every time I hang out with him I get nervous, even though we're friends.
9. My favorite book is the Bible, and the story of Job motivates me.
10. My alternate profession would have always been to be an entrepreneur.
11. "Give Me the Night" by George Benson brings back the best memories and reminds me of sitting in the back of my father's station wagon.
12. My secret talent is that I used to play softball really well back in the Bronx, but those days are gone.
13. Social studies was and still is my best subject.
14. My go-to takeout order is cheese pizza from Patsy's Pizza on 119th Street and 1st Avenue in NYC. There's no better pizza.
15. The best time in my career was the success that [2017's] "All the Way Up" had after being in the game for such a long time. Very rarely did a guy over 40 years old put a hit out, and it came at the r...
2. If I could only watch one movie, it would be The Godfather. It's the blueprint to my life- I watch it to keep my skills sharp.
3. We didn't have much growing up, so every Sunday, [when] my father would take us to the Chinese [restaurant] in the hood, we felt like it was big time.
4. If I could collaborate with anybody, it would have been Michael Jackson.
5. When I'm making a new album, I hang out in the studio for, like, a month, listening to music and beats and other artists. Then I start recording.
6. My kids are everything to me and my most valuable possession.
7. My favorite song I've collaborated on is Ja Rule's "New York" with Jadakiss. Coming from NYC, it gives me the most joy and pride.
8. LL Cool J is my idol and the guy who inspired me to make music. Every time I hang out with him I get nervous, even though we're friends.
9. My favorite book is the Bible, and the story of Job motivates me.
10. My alternate profession would have always been to be an entrepreneur.
11. "Give Me the Night" by George Benson brings back the best memories and reminds me of sitting in the back of my father's station wagon.
12. My secret talent is that I used to play softball really well back in the Bronx, but those days are gone.
13. Social studies was and still is my best subject.
14. My go-to takeout order is cheese pizza from Patsy's Pizza on 119th Street and 1st Avenue in NYC. There's no better pizza.
15. The best time in my career was the success that [2017's] "All the Way Up" had after being in the game for such a long time. Very rarely did a guy over 40 years old put a hit out, and it came at the r...
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