American - Musician | June 8, 1977 -
I can always tell if a band has a British rhythm section due to the gritty production.
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I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family it says they're looting, if you see a white family it says they're looking for food.
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I wouldn't say that anyone in fashion is on my side. I don't think there's anyone on my side.
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I know how to swim through backlash. I can tread water through backlash... If anything, that's all giving me power.
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I'll say things that are serious and put them in a joke form so people can enjoy them. We laugh to keep from crying.
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Why, if someone is good in one field can they not be accepted or given the slightest opportunity to express and be creative in other fields?
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The concept of commercialism in the fashion and art world is looked down upon. You know, just to think, 'What amount of creativity does it take to make something that masses of people like?' And, 'How does creativity apply across the board?'
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My favorite record label of all time is Motown. That era of music was my favorite.
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I dislike the concept of 'chic' being the highest compliment for a human being. I'd rather someone be nice than to be chic.
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Black people can be the most conservative, the most discriminating. Especially among ourselves. It wasn't white people who said all black men have to wear baggy jeans.
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I would hear stories about Steve Jobs and feel like he was at 100 percent exactly what he wanted to do, but I'm sure even a Steve Jobs has compromised. Even a Rick Owens has compromised. You know, even a Kanye West has compromised. Sometimes you don't even know when you're being compromised till after the fact, and that's what you regret.
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In today's world, having money has allowed people who are extremely uncool to think that they're cool and carry it like that. People who really are cool and people who really are artists and have ideas have to literally turn in their cool card to society just to make it past the age of 28.
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