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John Legend is a nickname that some friends started calling me, and it kind of grew into my stage name.

John Legend is a cool guy. He likes to chill, is easy to talk to and hang out with. He's also inspiring on a musical level.

Some people call me a legend and the last of the greats, and I appreciate it.

I started singing to this one John Legend record; it was called 'Each Day Gets Better,' or something like that. I started to realize, 'Wow, I really sound like this dude. If I keep doing this, maybe I can sound dope like John Legend and still rap.'

Being called a 'music legend' is a very funny thing. It's nice to know that my work has been appreciated and that people have given me that status. On a personal level, however, I can't think about it too much. It means a lot... but then it doesn't.

I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis.

My friends call me Keith, but you can call me John.

To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old!

I've never considered myself as a legend - just a simple man with heart.