Our hair can be a fun outlet for self expression. I love wearing cornrows and getting my hair thread-wrapped because it feels ancient and African.

Close your eyes and see what you believe.

The difference with a major label and independent is mainly resources. That's the difference that I feel sometimes where I as an artist would have to be more creative and more patient.

When I decided to be a musician I was hoping that it would be one of my contributions in having a positive impact on the world. That's always what I wanted to do.

I think as artists we have an opportunity to shed light and share different stories and expose different realities and inspire people and give a different perspective.

But I was waiting for some magical moment, that would prove to me, forever would be fine. Meanwhile, my first love was standing first in line.

She should be on a hill somewhere, under a fruit tree, with the sun and clouds above her and the rain to wash her clean.

The impact of music is so great that you'll leave your book and start dancing.

If I'm going to see my mom, I'm going to church!

Luck is manufactured in the factory of GOD only. So no reason for believing only GOD and not LUCK.

I'd rather not, but if it will help the club, I'll do it. My ankle injury still bothers me sometimes.

The first American word that I learned was cheeseburger. And the first sentence I learned was, "I'm sorry but we don't serve breakfast after 12 o'clock."

habit, a particularly insidious thug who chokes passion and smothers love. Habit puts us on autopilot.

Dying is not a sin. Not living is.

Whenever it gets too dark, think of the good things you have, the good times you've had. It will help. I promise.

The purpose of education is to give to the body and to the soul all the beauty and all the perfection of which they are capable.