Everyone who knows Puff knows Puff rolls with himself. His hustle is money. That's what he does.
Anything that creates fear, I want to conquer it.
Songwriting was my own journey. I never fit in with structure in songwriting.
I think, my entire life, I was a bit different. And I didn't think I was different; I just kinda always stuck out.
It's a lot of work being an indie artist, but it's worth it.
'Redemption' is about understanding myself and not worrying about my relationship with the industry.
My uncle is in the hall of fame for creating by hand some of the most intricate Indian Mardi Gras garb.
I lived in the library with my grandmother as a child. I still love the smell of books; the library card is still my friend.
To create and do something no one else has done before - that feeling beats anything else I've felt.
I'm not a very open person.
Be exactly who you are. You can fit in any space you see yourself in. Be fearless.
I come from an era where lyrics were full of imagery and metaphor, and that's all I know. I think people miss that.
My dad was a teacher. He has a Masters in music. He taught elementary school, and he played gigs his whole life, and we lived good.
I always knew who I was, but everyone else wanted to me to be their 'idea' of the 'right' artist. At times, I even believed them.
Hair pieces and head dresses have always been something that's been part of my culture.
I don't really feel there's rules in my everyday wear. I kind of do whatever the hell I want to do.
I don't wish homelessness on anyone, especially when you come from where your parents work hard.
I got in the audition line called 'Making the Band' because I wanted to be in a band. If I didn't, I would have done 'American Idol.'
I like being in charge. I like being able to control my own destiny and ideas.
I promised myself that I wouldn't be afraid to be who I was when I chose to do this music thing.
I wake up every day in a different headspace, so on any given day, my hairstyle will change.
I want to get up and celebrate something - and why not celebrate being a woman?
I want to show that you can be just as amazing as labels and compete as a business and work as a business even though you're an artist.
I would describe my personal style as putting Twiggy and Yoko Ono together. It is hobo with no rules.
I write for myself. It's therapy.
I'd only do a deal with a label if it allowed me to still be indie and have that indie mentality. I have to have creative control.
I'm not mainstream. You gotta find me.
