I have done so much for hip-hop and 'til this day, I haven't received any awards or any recognition for it.
I'm not going to sit here and say, 'Pity me; I came from modeling.' It's opened a lot of doors. People will take meetings because they've heard the name before. That's an advantage that I have.
But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.