Of course I have bills to pay, but at the same time, it's more about the passion and the love, and I think that's where music should come from, the heart, not necessarily just to cash a check.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
This isn't about the money. This is just for me. I love music.
Acting kind of pays my bills more than music does.
You know, I never did music for money. I did music to hear myself in the club, and to hear my creation on the radio.
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you.
I am one of those artists who knows where their money is. I pay my bills; I take care of my mama. I handle my business. I am a businessman. I go to meetings and take care of things, so it's a lot more than just partying and turning up.
I don't think music is my job - I don't think about it that way, because I don't really get paid. There's no paycheck at the end; it's more of a 'whatever is left over' kind of situation.
The greatest music is made for love, not for money.
As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus.
I mean, the way I see it is, every penny I've ever made through music is free money.
I never had huge amounts of money when I was young. I had huge amounts of fame, and I always had the sense of labor and recompense. I always said I don't want to work for pay, but I want to get paid for my song.