Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Out of all the R&B artists that have come out, I think my name has been used most in hip-hop songs.
The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you ask.
People need to put my music in a perspective where they use other established artists from the past, and almost all the names I see related to my music are great musicians.
I am a hip-hop artist, as you probably know. My hip-hop name is Big Smalls.
In my mind, not in real life. My rap name will be Optimus Rhymes. Or the Notorious B.o.B.
The first rappers I ever got into were Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, and Nas. Those are the guys. Those are the dudes that flipped my wig.
People don't really call me a rapper. They call me Mr. 'Trap Queen'. The 'Trap Queen' Guy.
I can't really even name a person I like in hip-hop music.
I don't ever use my name for anything in terms of getting the music heard.
My first rap name was Ralo. Because my first name is Carlos. I likened myself to what Busta Rhymes was doing when he first came out. And what Onyx did when they first came out - they reminded me of me.