You work on something for so long that you become numb to it. Like, you don’t even know how to listen to it because you listened to it so many times.
BRENT FAIYAZMy music is often written from the perspective of an extroverted introvert.
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Me and Goldlink have known of each other for a minute and our managers know each other so they set up a studio session. When we got in the studio, we was cool; we’re from the same area so we have a lot in common.
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I want to own my masters. That’s the main thing–owning all my music.
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In order for people to take what you say seriously, they have to know who you are as a person.
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I think it’s good that YouTube decided that they really want to showcase Black talent.
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If I have a collection of songs for an EP or mixtape, I create the narrative afterwards; but usually with an album, I have a concept and the name first.
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I think if you’re an interesting person, you don’t have to cloud yourself in mystery for people to want to know more about you.
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When you’re initially making music, you’re kind of just shooting at the air.
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I want to put my soul into the music and still be who I am when it comes to an actual conversation.
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In 2018, nothing is sacred. Everyone is everywhere and knows everybody. I don’t text too personal because somebody might screenshot it and share it.
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If I’m being honest, I was messing up on every other level in my life growing up – whether it was in school or in my jobs. I was always distracted by my love for music.
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If you’re my woman, you’re somebody I give emotions to that I don’t give to nobody else. You’re my safe space. I don’t want my safe space to be compromised.
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If you can look in the mirror and say I love myself, that’s going to affect your interactions with people who look like you.
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I’ve always felt like I was observing everything, like I’m just looking out of the window, peeping how everybody is living and just penning about it, so I made the album about that concept.
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I still got bars, I just use ’em differently. I’d say I’m a better singer than I am a rapper at this point because I’ve been sharpening my sword.
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I’d prefer for people to know that they’re going to get some substance when they listen to my music versus hearing the same ‘Oooh baby, I love you.’
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