Being critical is not something I like to do. I like to appreciate and inspire.
I don't like labels, but I do have blue eyes and I'm soulful, so what am I going to do?
My songs don't play on pop radio; they play on black radio.
I never used to tell jokes on stage. Now I'm cutting up jokes all night long.
I hate not giving the people what they want.
Growing up, I loved Bill Cosby.
Life is full of constant ups and downs, and all I ask for is redemption in the end.
I'm trying to create the world around myself to be a place of as much equality and openheartedness as possible.
Some people go to college. For me I studied music my whole life. That was my college.
There's an audience for all kinds of great art.
While other kids played with cars and toys, I listened to music all day. I wanted to sing it and learn it.
You have to give love to get love.
I'd like to collaborate with Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige.
