I think my style as far as vocal delivery and even down to the pronunciation of certain words is so deliberate.

When I was coming up, I just wanted to play baseball and I'm doing what I love to do most. How can I feel pressure doing what I love to do?

You only know that you’re in love when you suffer.

Most people know my music based on the singles, and think of it as scandalously romantic. There's definitely a romantic vibe, but I often sing things that are very direct. I don't beat around the bush much.

I have this propensity to just come out and say things. That's how I am in real life.

I could speak Spanish fluently growing up, but I'm so out of practice, and I have such a tremendous respect for songwriting in the Spanish language.

Historically, black music has influenced other cultures and other genres and created other genres.