I spend like $2 million a year on Chinese food and pizza for ten people in the studio who don't sing or produce.

If I'm going to be a leader then I have to go places that other people are afraid to go to. That's what makes a leader. To be not afraid to step out and go over the frontline. To stare darkness right in the face.

My fans have always loved my metaphors.

Within all of us there is a storm. Some believe it will never end: but he who has faith in the heavens above will weather any storm.

I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.

I've programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic, sexy, but classy, all in one. And that's the challenge. Once I create that music, then the lyrical content starts to come - you know, the stories and things like that.

But I have to say, it was fun doing this Love Letter album because, hey, man, love has never failed. It has won every battle. And today and forever more it will go on undefeated. I'm also a very loving person.