If [after one role] you believe that you've mastered acting and you don't have to study the craft or get a deeper perspective, then you're not going to succeed.

I wouldn't call myself a coward, no way. But being buried alive is something I could never handle. The only way you'd see me being buried alive is if I was dead, man.

I learned how music works dealing with Jermaine Dupri, and I learned how image works dealing with Puff Daddy. ... Singing is an acting role within itself...I've gone through a lot of trial and error to find what works and what doesn't. With that comes an understanding of how to offer the same opportunities to other artists. ... In my opinion the world is in need of real soul music. ... I'm a flamboyant type of guy, a cooler version of Liberace. ... I'm a younger Morgan Freeman. ... I've been working so hard, I'm about to have a Mariah Carey.

I met BSB at a benefit gig we were both doing, and they are really humble, nice guys - and very hard working

As you go down the rabbit hole of reading into our history, you realize that there are so many things that history books didn't teach us about ourselves.

I learned how music works dealing with Jermaine Dupri, and I learned how image works dealing with Puff Daddy.

Somebody has to look out for and protect our kids, and I feel blessed to be a blessing to someone else.