I don't think I live the lifestyle that's expected of a quote unquote R&B artist. I'm just not that dude.

For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs.

'SNL' is probably one of the premiere outlets that a musician can perform on that isn't obviously a music outlet.

I want to be transparent, so I don't leave room for too much thinking.

Which not peace for the man who is forced to go to war, for he will find his peace. But wish peace for the man who goes to war willingly, for he will never find his peace.

I think at any point, as an artist, whatever the medium - just having an audience means the world.

I mean, there's plenty of artists who are making R&B music, but because of their ethnicity, it's considered something else.