Steve Stoute Quotes

You've got these guys that have this fresh, street, hip-hop country that sells a zillion. Keep doing that. I'll keep doing my stuff. We'll see how it goes.

Nas really introduced the world and a lot of people to me - that was ideal as far as me first coming in.

Frank Sinatra did 'Born Free', Tony Bennett did 'Walkabout,' but you have no control over who does what, really. So you just hold yourself responsible for the stuff you do, and then get filthy rich on all this stuff that other people have done.

I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I want as many people to hear me as possible, and I do everything in my power to make that pop.

They'll see it. And it doesn't matter if they don't. It's only Rock 'n' Roll. But I do intend to move more into the Mainstream. Marilyn Manson is just the First phase.

I've built a solid career there, but America's ten times the size. Now that we're onto the third record, I feel like the stars have aligned and American audiences are embracing my music even more.

Forty-five million people hit that button for 'In These Streets.' When you find out you have that kind of popularity, you better use it. It's called responsibility.

We had to take full advantage of the fact that we wanted to be one of the most creative bands out there that's getting backed by one of the biggest companies.

You got a lot of girls out there that can rhyme and are underground, but it's sex appeal that makes people really big.

You never know what can happen if you get sampled by the biggest artist in the world.

Our goal was definitely to be the biggest band in the world, for sure.

The larger the band gets, the more people from the label get involved.

A lot was accomplished in my mixtape career. But I still needed a few things: I needed to be recognized. I need to have radio. I need to have a real retail machine that can get us where we need to get that.

Honestly, as a rapper, the Freshman list is definitely the biggest milestone. Culture-wise - anything-wise - that's the biggest stamp.

I agree that when you sing for Bollywood, the reach is bigger. But I don't want to concentrate on any industry in particular.

I'm a rapper to a lot of people. But I'm also someone who is very entrepreneurial.

It has been wild, you know? I started out just putting a song that I made out on the Internet without being sure if anyone was going to like it, and it took me on tour around the world with Justin Bieber. It's been amazing!

My standout moment I would have to say was when 'Black Rose' dropped and getting the co-sign from Nas and The LOX. I would say all those moments together were crazy for me.

When 'And Then What' was made, Jeezy already had a street appeal, but 'And Then What' put him on the national appeal.

The hardest part about the music industry for anyone is getting into the ears of the world.

All stars are businessmen. Once you decide to become a star, you are talking about money, fame, and being successful.

All my achievements have been great achievements. I have been collaborating with big names and making hits - like my song 'Yosemite' with Travis Scott.

Bigger shows, songs on the radio, more people aware of what I'm doing… all that, I'm ready!

In Vietnam, we can go and get big audiences, and we've been going there for so long. A lot of other hip-hop groups don't even go.

I don't want to be a rap star. I want you to see me and just say, 'That's Mase,' not 'That's Puff Daddy and Mase,' you know.