I was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the longest, like 12 years.

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The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a...

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a...

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I think music all the time.

I think music all the time.

Most artists have contracts directly with the record company, and when they do music, all...

Most artists have contracts directly with the record company, and when they do music, all...

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about...

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about...

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

I dont trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I dont trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

I dont think Im really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

I dont think Im really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...