People use the 'love' word too early. When you've got that trust thing locked down, when you've lived together, and you know each other's good and bad qualities inside out, at that moment, you know if you truly love someone.
Let me create great music, go in the studio, and possibly become a memory and a time stamp in people's lives - and just give the best performances, because I know that's all that really matters.
I played 'Rewind' so many times in the club to see which parts were working, see how the crowd reacted to it.
You have to have those times when your hunger and drive is in a different place because you're under pressure to have success.
Be yourself. If you're not yourself, who are you? But take advice; listen to people. If you're not listening, you're lost. You're a sheep among wolves.
Certain key words, like, 'break it down,' 'this is how we do it' - they'll always end up on my tracks.
I'm not angry about 'Bo' Selecta!' I was flattered at first and even appeared on his show, but he just went on to become more vicious, knocking down everything I did.
For me, I have the highest amount of respect for DJs. There's a real skill set and ability to hold a crowd's attention for four to five hours, especially with an R&B/hip-hop and open-format music.
I've realised that as long as the youth has the ability to use social media, and their voice is there, people can actually cut through the nonsense and see what's really going on.
My grandmother and my mother raised me, but my dad made a conscious effort to be in my life - every weekend he would take me out.
When I was 16, I didn't really know what intuition was as a word, even. It's one of those things you experience, but you don't really know what it is.
If you're in a good relationship, you should be able to say to your girlfriend, 'That girl walking down the street is great.'