one thing i notice in myself that i have trouble noticing in many local acts is that i continue to challenge myself. i never put myself on a local level. it seems conceited; however, my aim is to compete with those who inspire me, which is a lot of the top dogs of today's mainstream. i am admittedly pretty arrogant with my beats, so i'm not one to work with anybody just to establish myself. if i can pick an artist's brain, i'm with it. if not, i'm not forcing tracks just to say i exist.