The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.

I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins.

I feel like I have re-created myself on every album. I try to do that. It's like playing a game with yourself, trying to compete with yourself.

When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.

I would love to go to smaller places in the UK such as Manchester and Liverpool and play there. It's much more intimate; you got to get down and gritty, getting closer to the people.

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'

You can go on 'Saturday Night Live' now and not even play live.