YMCMB‘s founder Birdman is set to graze the cover of the next XXL issue in June. In the sit down interview with XXL, Birdman reflects on the past, present and his longevity. Below is an excerpt from the interview:

When I look around, through my years and my time, you know, the game, it was a lot in the field, a lot of people doing it,” he says. “And I look around, and it’s like, where the fuck did everybody go? I ain’t never understood that, but the game like that sometimes, that muthafucka’s gon’ keep ya or it’s gon’ leave ya. It’s all on you.