The thing about being an artist today is you get to develop right in front of people's eyes before you even put out an album.

The thing about being an artist today is you get to develop right in front of people's eyes before you even put out an album.

I was a class clown. At 12, I was definitely clowning. I was making all the jokes. But I was smart, so the teachers didn't know what to do with me.

Don't let bridges you cross be bridges you burn.

My Mother's an actress, and she's always told me, "Boy, you're an actor." I would look forward to seeing if I'm any good. I want to be good at it, that's the only thing.

If I lost your respect...I'm just hope you don't look at me as something you regret.

Barack Obama would not be President if he were dark skin. You know what I mean? That's just the truth. I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin.