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I don't wanna be known as just a hip-hop artist. I wanna take it to a whole 'nother level.

I'm probably not as big of a hip-hop fan as people may think. I'm not up on all the artists and know all their stuff.

Out of all the R&B artists that have come out, I think my name has been used most in hip-hop songs.

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.

Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history.

I am a hip-hop fanatic, and rock fanatic.

I'm the hip-hop Quincy Jones of today.