I am a person who thinks about the music first in trying to achieve something musically valid.
Even the most jingoistic person would have to admit that even American cultural music comes from Europe. That's what classical music is, real European music.
I think the problem starts with the general appreciation of the music in the larger society.
I've been looking forward to doing an album, but it's really sad to see how many doors have been closed because of the gay thing. I thought it was about the music.
Music is the one part of the entertainment business where you can't fool anybody into buying a record.
Any real record person knows that the number one most powerful marketing tool when it comes to music is repetition.
With Sumthin Else Music Works, I wanted to spread the love and give newcomers a chance to make it because something that really helped me were all the people who had given me an opportunity when I was putting my career together.
I like to make music, I like rap music. Even if I'm white, I support that music. If I want to support it or any other white kid wants to support it more power to them.
I didn't want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my background, which was rock and blues and hip-hop.
I am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers.
I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.
That's what I love from metal, and that's what I love from hip-hop. That's what I love from any music that's hard, that's got an edge to it-The attitude in it.
And there's a feeling you get from making music that is unlike anything else in the world.
I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music.
Had I not come out with an inspirational CD, you perhaps would have never known that I feel like I feel, that all songs, all the music I've ever done is a gift from God.