American - Musician | March 13, 1972 -
I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be.
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Doing acting opened up other creative outlets; it made me feel freer as an artist.
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I believe that music is about making quality things, making quality art, and no matter who you decide to work with, you and that person have to come up with something special, come up with something that is excellent material, so whoever hears it and reviews it will like it.
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After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and to get it out there to the people.
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When I started thinking about it, I was like, 'OK, if throughout time I get labeled as a conscious artist, I'll be very much celebrated, in a way, and honored.'
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That's why I named my album 'Finding Forever,' because that's what I was thinking about: What did I want to contribute to this world that would live beyond my physical existence?
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I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos.
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Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher.
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What America was built on was being able to say, 'Hey, we're going to come in and use our resources to build for ourselves and our communities and build around that. We're not going to depend on others.'
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I was in the heart and soul of Baltimore. I definitely felt a connection to the people. They're really hard-working people that want to have a better life. And I saw the struggle that exists there.
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Movies and media really can influence us. A few years ago, my daughter wanted to be a dancer; since Obama came into office, she now wants to be a lawyer and get into politics and maybe even be president.
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