I think each artist lives with purpose. A strong sense of purpose. We know who's come before us.
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There are always pluses and minus to commercialization. It broadcasts something to the masses. So that's the plus. The minus is it may lose some of its meaning if you dilute it.
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The affinity towards suits was a functional thing for me early on because I was thrifting at secondhand shops, and it was also initially a way of grieving - my father had passed, and he used to wear suits all the time.
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In Brooklyn, all the kids call me the 'Willy Wonka of the Hood.'
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Most of the suits I try to wear are bespoke.
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Ever since the decision of Robin Thicke and Pharrell, we believe that it was important to make sure that we are safe. When that Robin Thicke verdict came out, we realized that the game had changed in music.
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Even if the production doesn't feel African, the vocal delivery - singing through your nose. Specifically, Highlife music from Nigeria. That was the first music I ever heard as a child. So singing through my nose is something I do often, and that's directly rooted in my heritage.
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I myself have been scrutinized by militarized police, but I know officers who actually handle themselves in a certain way that makes me feel safe.
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The one thing that I learned in college, actually, was that you may reach tremendous highs and tremendous lows.
