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It's Quite Interesting That In My Growing Up I Had Several Influences. We Had Gospel Music On Campus. R&b Music Was, Of Course, The Community, And Radio Was Country Music. So I Can Kind Of See Where All The Influences Came From.

People Have Allowed Me Into Their Homes, Through My Words And My Music.

Your Kids Can Say Some Cruel Things To You At Times. For Example, Nicole, Miles And Sofie Are Standing There In The Room And I'm Dressed To Kill In My Own Mind. They'll Say To Me, 'dad, You're Not Going Out There Looking Like That Are You?' If That Doesn't Kill A Star, I Don't Know What Does!

I Always Like To Challenge Myself. I Never Want To Be Put Into A Box.

Growing Up With Country, R&b, Gospel, And Classical Music From My Grandmother And Pop, Tuskegee Was The Perfect Melting Pot For My Influences As A Writer.