The first time I went crowd surfing was heaven.
Amy Winehouse affected my life tremendously. I think maybe she was the first sense of intimacy that I had with a complete stranger, musically speaking.
You can give a bunch of opportunities to people, but if they are not ambitious, nothing is going to happen.
My God, it's laundry and family when I come back home. I've got to see my brother and kids, and my sister-in-law, my aunts, my uncles, cousins; everybody is here.
I want to make something great. I want to make something that I can be proud of in 10 years, something that is timeless.
First time I met Kehlani was through Jahaan Sweet - a really dope producer; then we linked up in Toronto, and the vibe was just lit. She's a really warm human being.
To be honest with you, the fact that people vibe with my music is just a really positive byproduct of something that is just a reflex to me. The fact that people even care to listen means a lot to me.
I'm a person of extremes. I'm usually very polar in a lot of things that I do.
I feel like it's dangerous to get complacent and celebrate too much... You can't get comfortable.
For me, I try to always look at the positive.
The stories in the songs come from my real life.
Paying attention to my breath makes me happy to be alive. And that really grounds me during a performance.
In a book, you can create a world in your imagination that's as intricate as you want. Even something like 'Angels & Demons.' I was reading it, thinking, 'This is incredible! This is so scary!'
I thought, 'Maybe if I become a cheerleader, I can meet managers or agents. Maybe I can sing the national anthem at a game, and someone in the industry will hear me.' I saw everything as an opportunity to further my music. I was literally the cheerleader who had a mixtape in between her pom-poms at events.
