“What separates me from everybody else is what I write about. People identify with my writing. I can be creative in a song… say I write about love— I can go all the way with it without being demoralizing or X-rated… My writing is deeper than most. I don’t have an issue with people who don’t challenge themselves that way, but you have to take control of your career. Otherwise, you’re at the industry’s mercy when you’re not in the habit of making your own music or writing your own lyrics. You’r...