I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.

I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.

When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing.

I don't sit back and count up what I've done. There's just always something else to do. There's always a challenge ahead.

The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And theyll tell you if you ask.

As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.

I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.