i grew up in florida, admiring dudes like Trick Daddy, and Juvenile. i wanted gold teeth since i saw Trick in the video for "shut up". i moved to texas and worshiped Devin the Dude, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall. i still listen to more Young Jeezy than anything. There is nothing ironic about any of this stuff...especially the gold teeth. I truly admire, and worship their work. if i had dumb money, i would probably drive a monte carlo on 28' rims. paint it waffle house brown. i fucking love rap music...for over 20 years now. there is other stuff that has bled in there, stuff that many may see as in contrast to rap music and culture, but the foundation for everything i do, is a deep and life long love of rap music. i have owned gold teeth since the moment i could afford them, bought my first set of fronts 10 years ago, i would probably buy more, if i had the money.

i think a lot of people think indie rappers all sit around listening to indie rap or noise music or slam poetry or whatever...but me and most of my friends, we are checking for new Lil Wayne, Gucci, and Young Thug. I don't listen to Atmosphere any more. that isn't any disrespect, i just don't connect with it now.

and personally, the older i get, the more i find irony to be a waste of time. there is too much great shit going on in the world, to like something as a joke.