hɪz ˌɪnspɚɹˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ wˈɔntɪŋ tə ɹˈæp kˈeɪm fɹʌmðə səksˈɛs ʌv wˈʌn ʌv hɪz bˈɛst fɹˈɛndz, kɹˈɪs "dˈædi mˈæk" smˈɪθ, wˈʌn hˈæf ʌv kɹˈɪs kɹˈɔs.
His inspiration for wanting to rap came from the success of one of his best friends, Chris "Daddy Mack" Smith, one half of Kris Kross.