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I often get recognized on the street.

When I walk outside, people have something to say about it.

When I walk down the street, even here in the U.S., they are always saying my catchphrases of my characters, and they shout at me with my catchphrases.

A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.

I've always worked hard to create my own style. Nobody sounds like me. I've heard them call me 'legendary.' That feels pretty good... though the word is overused these days.

I'm not a real person. I'm a legend.

But even now, when people see me in the street, they point upwards to the sky.

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

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.

People are more likely to pass me on the street without recognizing me, and that's good.