What I do isn't black music, it's just my music.
I think Philadelphia has been underrated over the years as a musical region.
As I got older, my voice got better.
Most artists try to avoid cliches, but it's pretty hard to avoid them if you yourself end up being one.
If you work hard and you're good, you can build something for yourself.
To me, there's two kinds of music these days. There's ephemeral music, and there's music that has lasting power and depth.