I first became interested in style when I was 16 and I had my first couple of gigs. I realised I couldn't look like the people I was performing to. Not in a condescending way, but just that it would be weird if I was wearing exactly what someone in the crowd was wearing.
Tinie TempahI've seen how much effort has to go into a tour, the performance and also how to look after yourself, not just physically, but mentally too.
Tinie TempahWhen I feel like I'm renowned enough, I'd love to do a heritage-type line, but that takes time.
Tinie TempahI was like 14 and decided I wanted to be a rapper, so I needed a hip rapper name. I was with one of my friends in class and literally went through a thesaurus. I saw "temper" and thought, "I like this, but it's too much." My friend was like, "What about Tinie for tiny," and that was that.
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