I spend like $2 million a year on Chinese food and pizza for ten people in the studio who don't sing or produce.
I want America to know that you can't believe everything you hear, and nowadays, you can't believe everything you see.
I've programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic, sexy, but classy, all in one. And that's the challenge. Once I create that music, then the lyrical content starts to come - you know, the stories and things like that.
When I was performing on streets, there was no pressure. People accepted me. They loved me without knowing me.
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
Take away the In God We Trust, tell me what the hell is wrong with us.
Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I'm working the music.
This album was designed to touch your soul.
It's amazing to know that 5 years ago I was writing songs in a basement in the ghetto and now I'm writing for Michael Jackson. I'd be a fool not to say it's a dream come true.
My music has shaken hands with the world somehow - it's a beautiful disease, and I'm glad I got it.
My mother always told me if you write about life, you will always be in the game. Just don't write songs write life. I decided to take her up on that.
