If I'm judged against my peers, rather than anyone else we could both think of, then I reckon I deserve to make records.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I don't want to be judged next to guys like Suge Knight. I want to be measured next to David Geffen, Irving Azoff, and Clive Davis. Whether I measure up or not, I let my record speak for me. That's how I want to be judged - by what I've done, not by what people like Ice Cube and Dr. Dre have said about me.
Eventually, I'm going to be judged purely on my own merits.
You make a record because you have to chart your progress, not only for yourself, but for your audience.
You're always going to be more judgmental about your own performance than anyone else.
I want to be judged on my own merits.
I know I'm not gonna please everybody when I make a record. I don't let that affect any of my decisions.
Have I ever made a mistake? I am sure. Do I think I can stand on my record? I do.
I do not need to hear how I am judged by others. I know by myself if I can be satisfied or not with my work.
I want my work to be judged, not me.
Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.