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I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social and political commentary through their music.

I did not want to be somebody who lived off his reputation. I wanted to continue to be part of the modern music scene.

A lot of people these days are not music lovers - they just want to be famous which is a very different thing to what I grew up believing in.

Had I not become entangled with music, I would have become an author much earlier.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

The best decision I ever made, period, was to get into the music business.

Well, I am very happy that I was able to play a part in bringing music from the streets onto the radio and into modern culture, I worked very hard and always believed in the sounds I was creating.

Well, I've had a lot of different experiences in music over the years. And not everything you do can satisfy everybody's idealised version of you.

I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. I'm still blessed with the opportunity to make music and pass out a message like, 'Life is good,' to the world.