Common

Notable Quotes



Obviously God knew I wasn't going to make it to the NBA as much as I probably believed. This was divine order.

From Common

I feel like God gives you what you deserve. Whatever that time is, you get what you deserve.

From Common

Everything I'm saying shouldn't be taken so serious. I'm playing, but at the same token, I'm acknowledging that I'm not always the perfect man; I'm not always doing the right things. That's who I am. I'm working to be better.

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You have to be sincere in your feelings. And fear is one of those, sometimes; doubt is one of those; jealousy, anger - all your emotions are not going to be considered the strong emotions; all of them are not going to be love, happiness, joy.

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My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.

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The impact of a conscious artist is necessary, and it ripples through the world.

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I can only speak for myself - there were times when I just wasn't inspired by creating music.

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I think you really have to remember what you loved about making music in the first place. Ultimately, people can be like, 'We've seen this dude in many movies,' but if they hear a song and they're feeling it, they can look past all the personal things and not hold it against you that you're also an actor.

From Common

I learned a long time ago to be honest when I'm talking to other artists. Up-and-coming artists used to come and say something, they would have a demo reel, and I would try to tell them the truth. I don't go up and say something unless I really feel it.

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One thing I have throughout my career, it felt like I did my best to align myself with quality artists, quality work, and it is a situation of steel sharpening steel.

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