This is one of the most interesting Phonte interview I have ever read. Read below to see what I mean, it's like his cousin innaviewing him or something.

How do you make a living?I make a living by making music: touring, writing rhymes, singing hooks, writing songs for other artists, and occasionally hosting parties and doing voiceover work for commercials. I'm extremely blessed to say that this has been my life for the past six years.You recently shot the video for Foreign Exchange in Philly. Since you live in NC, how did that come about?My man Matt Koza is a film student at Temple and is incredibly talented. He came with an idea for a "Take off the Blues" treatment and we decided to shoot it in Philly. Of course, we needed girls and a location for the shoot so I reached out to my man Tayyib who snapped his fingers and made a harem appear out of nowhere. I wanna be like THAT guy when I grow up.Fill in the blank:I will never ever ___ again.I will never ever sign to a major record label again.I am happiest when I_____.I am happiest when I am listening, singing along or dancing to great music.The key to my success is____. The key to my success is staying consistent and nurturing the fans I have, instead of worrying about the ones I don't.What are your hobbies?Does anybody have "hobbies" anymore these days? I figured we were all just glued to our computers/Blackberries/iPhones for 12 hours a day. I do enjoy watching movies though. And am (very feebly) attempting to learn the piano.What is the best experience you've had in recent memory?Recently, I'd definitely say it was watching Pooh get married. Just knowing all the bullsh*t that we've been through personally and professionally over the past few years, it felt good to see him finally get his in the form of a loving woman to share his life with. It was a gorgeous day and we had a lot of fun with our family and friends.What award, project or accomplishment are you most proud?To date, its the Leave It All Behind album hands down. I'm proud of it, not only on a musical/artistic level but on a business level as well. Me and Nic put our blood, sweat, and tears into that record and have overseen it from every level. I've been preaching the "we don't need a label" gospel for sometime now, and it's an incredible feeling to see that your instincts were right all along. We've been really blessed.If you could apologize for a past misdeed, wrong doing, sin, or error right here for the world to see what would it be and to whom?I'd probably apologize to this girl I dated back in college. We cared for each other very much, but I treated her really sh*tty. So, if you read this, girl, just know that I'm sorry. A n*gga was young, foolish and doing the best he could.What was your most recent epiphany?My most recent epiphany came courtesy of the trailer for this upcoming Bill Withers documentary where he says: "It's okay to head out for 'wonderful,' but on your way to 'wonderful' you're gonna have to pass through 'alright.' And when you get to 'alright' take a good look around and get used to it cause that may be as far as you're gonna go." I almost dropped a tear when he said that sh*t, cause I've been trying to get my friends and family to understand that for years. I don't need superstardom or ridiculous wealth. I'm good where I'm at. Life's alright.You recently started a video blog of one minute Movie Reviews. What films would you recommend right now?I'd recommend Slumdog Millionaire, The Wrestler, Man on Wire, and Black Dynamite. I started watching Doubt, but haven't finished it.You don't drink, don't do drugs and seem to be happily married. What vices do you have?"Shorty, lemme tell you bout my only vice, its got to do with lotsa lovin and it ain't nuttin nice" © Q-TipWhat are your top-three favorite brands/artists and why?Big Daddy Kane because he's the first dude that inspired me to rap. George Clinton because he's my favorite producer/album overseer/conceptualizer ever. And Stevie Wonder, because he's just the f*ckin' Greatest of All Time.Which artist, musicians, writers, philosophers or icons have been most influential in shaping your aesthetics?I'd definitely have to list Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and DJ Jazzy Jeff as two of my faves. And I'm not just saying that because they're from Philly. I say that because they have the life that I envision myself having 10-15 years from now. Just stayin' in your lane and making a living doing what you love. I'd also say Trent Reznor for how he's been leading the way for artists in this era. He's single-handedly writing the playbook for how to navigate the digital terrain. He's a huge inspiration.What is your earliest memory from childhood?Cleaning up the living room with my mother on Saturday morning, while we sang "Love Jones" by Johnny Guitar Watson.If the world were ending tomorrow, and you could have one last feast, what or where would you eat, and who would you dine with?I'd sit with my kids and wife at our kitchen table and have her 10 clove garlic chicken and some plantains.What's next for you with regard to projects: Little Brother, The Foreign Exchange, Gordon Gartrell, something new?Me and Brainchild are still plugging away on Gordon Gartrell Radio and are possibly taking it to XM/Sirius. I've started work on a solo record and if the inspiration keeps coming, I'll try to release it this year. I'm also writing songs for Zo's upcoming "Sunstorm" LP due out this winter. Nicolay and I are working on new material for his upcoming City Lights 2 record. I'm co-executive producing the project and writing songs for Carlitta Durand, who's gonna be the featured artist for the project. I'm really in love with what we have so far. Whereas "Leave It All Behind" focused more on showing me and Nic's talents as a group, we wanted to use City Lights 2 to show people what we can do as a production and songwriting unit for other artists. At some point this year Little Brother will release "The Leftback EP," which will consist of songs we recorded during the "Getback" sessions, a few new joints, some remixes, and an in-depth behind the scenes DVD. That's pretty much gonna be our denouement, I think.Do you recall how we first met?Dude, honestly, that's like asking the first time I met my cousin or some sh*t. All I can remember is that you came into the fold sometime around the first Foreign Exchange album when you were working for BBE and all I could think was, "He's a thorough cat...I can f*ck with him." Nah, seriously, man, over the years you've proven yourself to be one of the few men of character in this godforsaken cesspool we call "The Industry" and I love you, brother. Whatever you need from me, I'm there.-- [ SOURCE ]