Curren$y is one of the most successful hip-hop artists to ever come out of New Orleans, and he’s done it largely as an independent creator.

The New Orleans rapper has amassed a huge body of work and has been able to release content without sacrificing the demand for more, it seems. With his imprint Jet Life Recordings, weekly Jet Lounge at the House of Blues, his huge social-media following, frequent live performances and critically acclaimed projects like Fetti (a collaborative project with Freddie Gibbs), Spitta has mastered a multi-tiered approach to indie fame.

In a recent interview with Rap Radar (as covered by Ambrosia For Heads), Curren$y explained some of the steps he took in his career which allowed him to sit atop the success he has now. “I wait my turn,” he told host Elliott Wilson (who recently sat down with Lil Wayne at the House of Blues in New Orleans). Particularly during his tenure with No Limit Records, being patient was valuable. “I never was on [Master] P’s bumper like, ‘Listen to this.’ I was there because of the homie. When somebody asked me what I could do, then that’s my turn. I never was on they bumper about [my Rap career or solo interests]. I used to pass out t-shirts,” he said.

Curren$y also champions taking risks, saying “I believe if you roll the dice like that, that proves you have faith in a higher power, in the universe, and something will work out for you. Otherwise, it’s all a lie. If you roll the dice and exhibit faith, it’s going to have to give you something in return,” he explains.

Check out the full interview below, which goes in depth about his career and the impact he’s had on rap culture.