I Know When Things Feel

Even If You Can Sing Or Even If You Can Write A Song, It Takes A Lot Of Determination, It Takes Some Kind Of Thick Skin, Because You Got To Persevere Despite The Fact That People Tell You You Shouldn't Do This Or You Shouldn't Do That Or You're Not Good Enough Or Your Style's Too Different. I've Heard All Of That Stuff.

There Are More Black Men Incarcerated Today Than There Were Slaves In 1850.

I Don't Think I'm Craving Any More Fame. But Success And Being Recognized For Making Great Work All Around The World, I Think It's A Great Thing.

I Like Songs That Have Like A Little Bit Of Quirkiness To Them. What I Like To Do With Songs, Is Kind Of Throw A Little Curveball In The Lyrics Or In The Arrangement, To Kind Of Give It A Little Twist To It.

My First Big Break Came With Lauryn Hill On A Track Called Everything Is Everything, I Played Piano On That Track Way Back In 1998.