“I’ve gotten used to being Frank Ocean.”

Work hard in silence, let success be your noise.

If it brings me to my knees, it’s a bad religion.

It’s not essential for me to have a big debut week; it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.

I don’t fear anybody at all.

I’m about being the best.

It’s not always easy to be transparent about your emotions and sometimes the music can get heavy.

My music definitely comes from a place of experience. Everything connects to a truth.

The Internet made fame wack and anonymity cool.

Of course awards matter.

There’s just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.

I believe that I’m one of the best in the world at what I do, and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to be.

We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor – got her master’s with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.

I’m in this business to be creative – I’ll even diminish it and say to be a content provider.

I’m big on what’s in good taste.

My TV ain’t HD, that’s too real

I respect Drake not only as a creative person but as a business mind as well. I think Drake’s important.

I am very choosy about making event appearances and endorsing brands because, as actors, we have to be very responsible.

Yes, you are exactly my brand of heroin.

I’m gonna keep Very Rare as a street brand. I wanna make a new clothing brand and group. It’s gonna be more… high fashion.

Sometimes you do get caught up in the midst of becoming… a product, a brand, and not having a say in any of that.

I love Christopher Bailey and Burberry, Mulberry for bags, and Hudson for jeans.

I like lip liners over lipsticks. I have so many of them from so many different brands, so I just pick the color that works.

She’s like turning on the radio and hearing a brand new song.

I try not to brand myself ‘weird’ any more because it sticks.