I've always loved people that's been around for a long time, like old shoes.

I don't really produce so-called commercial pop music so I haven't changed so much. I've been on the one path always.

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

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.

Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe.

I've always loved people that's been around for a long time, like old shoes.