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The Unique Essence Of Being An Artist Is Dying. Eveything Looks The Same. Now There’s A Formula. And It Works. - But It Takes Away From The Reason We Do It.

Down Time Is Not The Name Of The Game.

I Learned How Music Works Dealing With Jermaine Dupri, And I Learned How Image Works Dealing With Puff Daddy. ... Singing Is An Acting Role Within Itself...i've Gone Through A Lot Of Trial And Error To Find What Works And What Doesn't. With That Comes An Understanding Of How To Offer The Same Opportunities To Other Artists. ... In My Opinion The World Is In Need Of Real Soul Music. ... I'm A Flamboyant Type Of Guy, A Cooler Version Of Liberace. ... I'm A Younger Morgan Freeman. ... I've Been Working So Hard, I'm About To Have A Mariah Carey.

In Time We Grow Older, We Grow Wiser, We Grow Smarter, And We're Better. And I Feel Like I'm Becoming More Seasoned, Although I Don't Have My Salt-and-pepper Hair.

When I Reflect On The Issues That Black Hollywood Has Had With The Lack Of Representation At The Oscars, I Realized That We Have A Responsibility To Tell Stories That Are Meaningful For Our History.