I just want to be an inspiration. I'm a rock star, I'm Future Hendrix.
My music is like a diary. I use every experience.
I was shy talking about certain things, and I was shy with being honest because I didn't want people to judge me talking about fatherhood and how somebody should have my child around me.
Man, I wanna be there for everybody. I wanna make everybody happy, and I can't... That's why I stay in the studio.
I have a crazy work ethic. I'll do 20 songs a day. I love music that much.
I don't just write hits for myself, or for other artists, or to just be writing it. I write it because I was born to do this. I was given this gift, and I'm making the most of my opportunity.
I like to express myself through the clothes that I wear.
I'm always most comfortable in the studio. It's my comfort zone. I love being there, and I love making records.
Every day, I bring out something new. You got to be prepared - you got to have a few outfits laying out for when you wake up, in case you want to change, to set the mood.
It takes compromise to raise a child, especially with a schedule like mine.
You make music to change the radio, not make music for the radio.
I want people to say, 'He evolved throughout his whole career.' I wanna be able to have the most number one records ever. The most Top 10 records ever.
I want to let little kids know that no matter what situation they come up in, that they're not exempt from success. All I ever wanted was for people to believe in me and just recognize my potential. I came, I struggled, I made it, I conquered.
The most calmest place I can be is the studio. And like, I stay in there 'cause I know, when I come out, it's back to reality. Man, if you're angry all day, man, stay in the studio.
I know melody. I know rhythm; I know bass guitar; I know the piano. I know everything about music that helps build the music that go along with creating the whole art form, you know what I'm saying?
I don't take anything for granted. I know there are a million and one dudes who are rapping, wishing they were in my shoes.
I love 'Troy.' I love Brad Pitt's character - when he went to Troy, he just ran over it. Then this particular scene where they made this big old horse or something out of wood, and they hid inside the wood.
Sometimes it's hard to open up about your personal life, your relationship because you always want the music to be in the forefront. You want the music to be the biggest carrier of everything that you represent.
People think fashion shows take hours - it's 15 minutes. You walk in, do red carpet, take the pictures, you sit down... and then it's over.
When you're a man, you want to make decisions for your family, and sometimes the lady doesn't see what you see.
