With me and Timbaland, we would always be at the studio, but working separately. He would be doing his thing with the beats and I would be doing my thing writing and then we would both come together and say 'OK, you add this to it and I'll add that to it.'
I've stood the test of time, weathered a lot of storms and hurdled a lot of obstacles.
I'm game for a lot of things. But I won't disrespect myself in any way.
Michael Jackson is the greatest musical influence on me. He's my man. Musically, he is the one artist I want to be like.
Anyone should have the right to say no if they don't want someone to kiss them or touch them or date them or anything.
I didn't have my mom or my dad or cousins or anybody to guide me. I was around a whole bunch of wolves... I was just like, 'Lord, just guide me and weed these snakes out of my life.'
See, every thing in show business is a lie. It ain't all it's cracked up to be. You are in situations where you are forced to think that you are better than everybody else because of the pedestal the fans place you on. It's a lie. This is just a job, a high-profile job. You have to keep that in perspective and not get caught up in the hype.
Me and my brothers decided to form a group called T.G.T. - Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank.
That's why I named my album 'The Life,' because it's appreciating life and not taking it for granted and living it day by day.
Back in the day, when 'Pony' came out, I don't believe there was anyone that could dance like me.
I love to stay busy.
I try to be drama free.
I remind myself to stay down to earth so I can keep in touch with my audience.
I write the best songs I can.
Well the first record is something that you just put so much into. And the second record, people always talk about the sophomore jinx and everything, but I was still able to get through it and still focus on what I needed to do and make timeless music.
Tank is my boy. I'm the first artist he's ever been on the road with. We go all the way back to 'Pony.' He was my background singer on my tour.
A lot of times, men like to keep stuff in and that's the worst thing that you can do.
Everybody is inspired by someone.
All my career I've been like a leader, and a lot of people followed what I did.
As you grow, you learn and talk about different things.
