Mike Will Made It

I'm just trying to bring the sound from Atlanta over to the mainstream radio in a way that everybody can enjoy.

I'm just expanding my sound and making it bigger.

I wouldn't say money can buy happiness. Happiness starts with yourself. Money can buy a smile, though.

For 'Black Beatles' to be so true to us and our sound - we weren't chasing a sound - it solidifies that the world is ready for us and what we have to come.

I just want to change the game.

I first heard Trouble in 2008. At that time I was on my grind, trying to work with all the next-up artists. I had sent him a couple beats; he had done a couple songs. We was always around the same age.

If you put your time and energy into developing creatively, that's where you'll go.

I did 'We Can't Stop' for Rihanna, but it never worked. Every time I would play 'We Can't Stop' I was like 'this is the new 'Party in the U.S.A.'' I was like OK if I keep saying this is the new 'Party in the U.S.A.,' why don't I go to the girl who did 'Party in the U.S.A.?'

With 'HUMBLE.,' I knew that beat was going to capture a moment. It just felt real urgent.

It doesn't matter if it's platinum or 10-times platinum - it's a certification that lets me know that I'm not wasting my time in the studio. That being said, I don't let those certifications run my life.

I'm creative so I'm always gonna create.