Artist Statement Quotes

I feel very lucky to get to fly the flag of RCA Records and Sony Music.

I've written 90 percent of the songs in my career, on all my albums.

I'm an entertainer. I get up on stage and I try to make people enjoy my music, and that political arena - I'm going to stay out of it, right out.

I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.

I don't have one song about partying.

'Crush' is probably the most honest project I've ever written. It's my voice.

Listen, I'm not a politician. I'm not a news reporter. I make music, and I act.

There's not a whole lot of media interest in me other than just the records that I make.

You won't hear any more alcohol songs from Snoop Dogg - unless I stumble upon some Hennessy.

It's a classic album. If it ain't better than 'The Truth,' it's right there with it. I wouldn't say it if I ain't think so, 'cause 'The Truth' was my baby. That's the pure album.

I haven't really been recording in the last several years. I haven't wanted to. And even though I had to deal with Sony and now I'm on Universal again, I will probably put out a new record soon.

My whole career will be about sad things. Happy songs about nightclubs and shots? That's not me.

I'm really excited to put music out that is a clear projection of my lifestyle.

I have lots of CDs that came out at one time or another, and according to the statements I've gotten, no one's buying them.I figured there's no need making a new CD. There are plenty of mine out there, and none of them are selling.

I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am one thing, a musician.

At no time was I trying to write a crossover record.

One of the album's songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don't want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that's been playing in my head when it comes out.

My music is not Christian - Lecrae is. And you hear evidence of my faith in my music.

I'd like to say I'm R&B's savior. Whether that's the truth or not, I'm definitely going out there with my mic and my shield to declare, 'I am here to save R&B.' I will have the people saying, 'Sir, there is a man at the musical gates saying he is here to save R&B.'

I just say I'm an artist who works with pictures and words.

I'm a songwriter first.

I have a song called 'I Don't Even Know Your Name' which I think is going to be well liked across the board.

I'm an artist; I'm not a rapper.

'You Should Be Here' set the tone that, 'Alright everybody, I want you to listen to this album.

I'm not a singer. I'm not an R&B singer. I'm an artist.