With 'The Chi,' it's me observing my own city and also pulling some things from themes I've dealt with in my life.
I think it's so trite to say you have lead characters. It's like someone saying I'm the lead in my life.
I'm proud to carry that torch and be like, 'I'm gay! I'm black! Hang your dreams on me. Hang your hopes on me. I'll carry them to the best of my ability.'
When you're not as accessible, you get in a tent and get in your own head, and you start doing things that are a little out of touch. I think we've seen it happen with certain artists... people can't touch them; they're not touching people. They're only touching people in their circle.
The things that make us different, those are our superpowers.
For me, my brand is good storytelling.
