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You should be able to be influenced by art no matter where it comes from.

There are different kinds of artists: the ones that inspire you, and the ones that overwhelm you.

There are different kinds of artists and very often, I'll be very frank with you, I wish I were a different kind.

So many artists try to be something that they're not.

Artists can do whatever they want!

As an artist, you have to work really, really hard because you gotta make something that will allow people to even take the chance to even listen to it, you know?

People have told me that other artists have been influenced by my music, and it's flattering. It's a wonderful thing.

I've had so many different influences musically, even from people who aren't even musicians. If you're inspired by someone and you document it musically, then they are your influence.

I'm obviously really opinionated, but as a producer, you don't necessarily want the person you're working with to try to impress you - you want them to just be themselves. Then you can edit or mess around with what they've come up with. But you have to allow the artist that space.