As A Young Black Boy,

Witnessing The Extreme Poverty In Remote Parts Of Affrica Can Make You Feel Sad And Powerless Until You Realize How Little It Takes To Change These People's Lives Fundamentally In Sustainable Ways.

The Best Training Is To Play By Ear: Trial By Fire.

My Line Is Probably A Little More Conservative Than Some Of My Compatriots In The Business. But Again, I Think It's All - Like, It Just - It Comes Down To Me Knowing Who I Am And Knowing How I Want To Be Seen In The World, How I Want To Discuss Things.

I Don't Get To Listen To Music For Fun Very Often; A Lot Of What I'm Hearing Is For Work And Isn't Released Yet.

John Legend Is A Nickname That Some Friends Started Calling Me, And It Kind Of Grew Into My Stage Name.