"I got to have my band tight. They got to be on point."

"I don't sing. I testify."

"I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. I'm an entertainer. And I'm a black man. And I'm proud to be a black man."

"When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy."

"I don't get high on drugs. I get high on music. I get high on life."