I lost a lot of homeboys growing up, a lot of family, at early ages.

My craft's been rising. I'm a student of the game and I'm still growing.

Growing up in the projects, I've been around music all my life. Marvin Gaye, everything man.

From where I come from, it's gutter, dog. I look back on that and I think, 'That's strong.' Without growing up where I came from, I wouldn't be the man I am today, a strong minded individual.

When my film flops, I believe it is my mistake. There have been times when I didn't come out of my house because my films didn't do well. I lock myself in for months. I don't talk to people. I feel bad for producer, director, for those who lost money. It's never about myself or my career alone.

I really came out to L.A. to take the money and run.

It's amazing that no matter how much money you have, you can make some bad decisions, and in five months you're on the street, begging.

I come from great stock. I didn't come from money. My parents both worked really hard to keep food on the table and give my sister and me opportunities to play sports and see what we were good at.