Successful Artist Quotes

I've got six solo albums. I've been round the world three times. I don't even think about the Roses.

I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.

Far from the richest rapper, but my biggest personal achievement thus far in my life has been retiring my mom early from her job at the Post Office. It's a tiny payback for the sacrifices she made that allowed me to chase a far-fetched dream of becoming a successful artist. I'm forever grateful.

What's so crazy is I always looked at Jay Z and guys on the caliber of Jay Z like they just the big dogs. I didn't think they listen to my music or even know who I am.

Art isn't held with the same high regard as it is after success. In any country, in any language, you're a loser if you're making music until you prove otherwise.

Everybody know, I don't do no promoting. I don't ever have to promote nothing, that's the beauty of Lil Wayne.

Chris Brown is brilliant. That cat is crazy brilliant, and I wish him the best.

I've established myself as a proper artist. And it's ridiculous when anyone questions my credibility - I've had four number one singles and I've also sold over two and a half million albums. I shouldn't have to convince people that I'm credible, but I'm glad people are now taking me more seriously.

Everybody wants to act like I ain't a big deal when I am. I'm one of the most successful, relevant and influential rappers of my generation.

I say, 'Yeah, Taylor Swift.' I think she is a smart, beautiful girl. I think she's making all the right moves. She's got a good head on her shoulders. She's surrounded with wonderful people. Her songs are great. She keeps herself anchored. She knows who she is, and she's living and standing by that.

I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they are really there because they're good or there because they're lucky.

Nicki Minaj is definitely somebody that we love. She is such a powerful, strong woman, and she's so talented.

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist.

I can't even believe that anyone's paying to see me. It's so weird that there's a good possibility that at least 10 people I don't know have bought my music.

People think because I've got some success, I've made it, but in my eyes it's like, 'How long has Jay Z been in the business? How many albums has he got?' Not that I'm trying to be Jay Z, but I am trying to be around for a long time.

To be the most successful male from 'The X Factor' is a big achievement, and I'm chuffed with that.

Jessie J is a great, great girl. I'm a friend and have always been a fan of hers. I'm happy to see her doing her thing.

I like Cardi B!

Lil Wayne is the best rapper on Earth. Can't nobody touch him. He's the only guy who can put out 300 songs a year and they all fire.

My first five albums were triple-platinum, and I played a lot of concerts.

I'm just steadily building myself up as Kelly Rowland, not just Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child, which is a blessing to be able to do that.

My little bro Kendrick Lamar. I've been saying it for the times even when I was on Warner when everybody knew him as K-Dot. I used to tell people all the time, watch when K-Dot step out the box, he's going to be a problem.

When I think of a hit, I think of Madonna.

I've been told I sold 110m albums and singles. If that's the case, I should've come here in a space rocket.

I actually like Taylor Swift. I admire what she's been able to do on some levels.