It's always the music first for me. But if the music isn't selling, there isn't gonna be no business. So you gotta make sure music is always the first priority.
AkonWhen I first heard hip-hop I thought it was rubbish because I didn't understand the concept of people talking over music.
AkonI don't want to know I'm getting older. Then I'll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don't want that.
AkonI always want to set myself a challenge by doing something no-one would expect me to do! But, having said that, I don't feel as a musician you can steer too far away from what you normally do.
AkonI always feel like 'as long as I'm doin' what I love to do, the money's naturally gonna come.' When you start thinkin' business and you start thinkin' 'What's hot? What's the wave? Who is hot? Let's get at that person,' it becomes a point where you're tryin' to strategize to make money. And that's always a gamble.
Akon