Astro Quotes

In pop music, the public usually see the results - the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours - but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won't make it.

I can never forget my early days, when I was running from pillar to post to get chance to exhibit my prowess at higher level, but no one was ready to give me a break.

I'm definitely underrated. By far.

Many incredible artists die before they were famous.

The poverty from which I have suffered could be diagnosed as 'Soho' poverty. It comes from having the airs and graces of a genius and no talent.

In the blues, it just takes so long for us to get recognized.

All of my friends in the business ask, 'Why is this woman not a star? Why is she not a household name?'

People don't realize who this band is always been because we're so young, and it's hard to get over that stigma.

So many actors who are really gifted and talented just don't get the opportunity. I happened to get that opportunity.

I've never been critically acclaimed. I've never been nominated for no Grammy. I've never been on no magazine cover. It's almost taboo to say I'm actually good.

Most of the time, with artists like me who go on to become superstars, you never see them when they are still lost and trying to figure life out.

Even if I win the belt, I'm going to be underrated. It is what is it.

A lot of people slept on Rae Sremmurd.

I really do think that getting the golden ticket for 'American Idol,' it's just the start of something really great.

To the outside world, I was pretty bad at everything my whole life. People didn't credit me for my musicianship.

Why isn't there any 50-year-old MCs killing it? I'm 46. Am I the only one? I can't wait to get to 50. I'm going to let everybody know it! I'm going to wear a shirt that says 'I'm 50.'

The music industry really is a meritocracy on a creative level.

I feel like every game is an opportunity to prove myself as a guy who is kind of underrated.

I'm the most underestimated lightweight in the world.

It's very difficult to get recognized in Bollywood. There are so many talented singers and so much competition.

I think the whole boxing world was sleeping on me. They were sleeping on me hard.

I was drafted way later than I should have been, and all that shows me is people don't see my true value.

Before, I was always the kid that was in the background. It was hard for me to get casted in even one program, and when people thought that I was a guest on a show for the first time when I had been on before, it saddened me. Suddenly getting the spotlight? That's! Not! True!

Even if you're the best singer in the world, there's a good chance no one will ever hear you.

You can be the coldest rapper, but if you're not known, you're nobody.