Jay DeMarcus Quotes

For me, what's important is to be inspired and keep moving to grow as an artist and as a person.

I'm trying to just keep pushing on the things I've been wanting to do in my life and in music. And think of new things to do!

Nothing comes from nothing. You must continuously feed the inner beast that sparks and inspires.

What drives me is to still feel creative and like I'm pushing myself as an artist.

I still picture myself as a student of the music. I'm always trying to learn new things. Music is just what makes me tick.

We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.

I realized that I wanted to get better in every way. As a person, as a friend, as a songwriter, as a musician, as an artist, record producer, you name it.

I'm coming up with new music, I'm in the best shape of my life, I'm real sharp, my energy is strong. I look at it as: I'm just following the energy. That's how I sum that up.

If the material is inspiring and motivates you, then it doesn't really matter what it is.

I guess to just keep playing music; to just keep outdoing the last record.

I think in life we want to challenge ourselves.

Sometimes just getting out of the house and doing something you haven't done in a long time (or never done!) can open up the doors to musical inspiration.

I needed to be pushed as an artist and as a person.

Then I was working in a store in Newark, New Jersey, and I saw an actor in person, and I got so excited. My whole day changed. That's when I decided to challenge myself to make my dreams become a reality.

Well to be perfectly frank with you I never created art or have done demonstrations for anyone before myself artistically. I always do it to try to push my own envelope to be the best I can be.

Inspiration is the greatest gift because it opens your life to many new possibilities. Each day becomes more meaningful, and your life is enhanced when your actions are guided by what inspires you.

Sometimes when I'm not working, I go and teach at an acting school, and quite selfishly, that makes me feel more inspired to do things myself.

I'm always driven to keep doing something different and better.

I'm just a young person trying to fulfil his potential and be the best he can be at what he wants to do... I guess that's why people connect with the music.

I inspire myself.

I used to consider the listener. But now I'm in a space where, if I'm not inspired, I can't really do the music. I can't feel it.

I remember I rapped for a friend, and my friend really encouraged me and was blown away, like 'Whoa, that was dope!' Ever since then, I kept going.

My idea of putting the city on is giving inspiration to others to want to put themselves on. You should never depend on someone else to put you on. I used to do that, and it didn't get me anywhere.

'Postcards' was just a way of slapping myself in the face and saying, 'You can do anything! Just go for it!'

I've done a couple of songs which are not up to the mark. So, mentally, I've set a goal that I should be more dynamic and try and push myself as much as I can.