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There are so many artists who get to my age that get comfortable and just stick in a groove, and I really don't want to do that.

I was looking at making a shift in my career. I've been so blessed I'd like to be able to give that back. If I could find young artists, young performers I can nurture to have a career I would really like that.

I don't want to get caught up and be an artist always on the go. Because once you do that, it's hard to get into the studio and do what I do.

I don't think I want to transition into being a recording artist for the rest of my life or anything like that, but it's something I'd like to try.

I want a long career in music, so you've gotta keep trying things out; it's gotta get progressively better.

You know, there are artists who are 35 and up that still make rap and that still works for them. I don't know if I want to be that guy.

I think the frustration you can get into as a young artist is when you realize your limitations, but you want to accomplish that rather than seeing that you don't have to do everything. Just focus on your strengths.

I'm still working on my career, still trying to learn from other artistes and develop my skills and my style.

You look at most artists, the arc of their career, there's a definite decline at the end. And that decline could set in at any time. In your 50s, or your 60s and 70s if you're lucky. Time goes by fast, and you've got to be busy all the time.

It's quite liberating to get to a certain age, 'cos you're not chasing number one hits or trying to be an international superstar. I've done all that. I'm not out to prove much more to anyone but myself really, to be an artist and see if there is a new undiscovered music out there for me to make.