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" I do music that makes me happy by challenging myself to go the extra mile and not do what everyone else is doing. "
Jay IDK
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" People have compared me to Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Eminem, and J. Cole. They bring substance and largely are all good storytellers, and those are two of my biggest strengths. It's dope to be compared to people who have longevity in the game because that's the most important thing for me: I want my name to live forever. "
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" At times, I can be a slave to money. "
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" I always like to vent and tell the truth in my music. "
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" I went to jail at 17. While I was there, I discovered that I could write. Once I started making some songs, other inmates wanted to know a little bit more about what I was doing, and they asked me to rap for them. They really liked it, and I made it a goal to come out and try to make something out of the music. "
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" I'm going to be the first rapper to win the Nobel Peace Prize. I don't know exactly what it would be for, specifically, but I want it to be a change I make in the world with my music. "
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" Growing up, I wouldn't say I was poor. But my parents, although we lived in a nice, middle-class home, they had their struggles. "
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" I always had a thing for writing. Even when I was in school, I was always good at writing. "
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