Murda Beatz Quotes

With modeling, you are the client and you give them what they want... with music, it is all about you, people are buying into you as a person.

I wouldn't use a song I didn't think was my brand or image.

Well, I was making a record, and I had to choose a name, because they said, you know, you can't make a record under the name of Reg Dwight, because it's never going to - you know, it's not attractive enough.

I think a lot of artists get confused when people like their music; they think that means people know and like them. I'm sure there's an element of truth to that, but to me, the music I make is what I'm most proud of. I prefer to focus on that and for people to focus on the music, too.

I didn't want to become a personality, I wanted to be a musician, but because I didn't have an album to stand by yet it was hard for people to see that. But now, two albums in, I'm happy with things.

That's my goal: to get the world to know who Romeo Santos is. His music. My music. Even if they don't like it, I want them to know who I am.

GoldLink is about my music and not so much about me. But it's cool that people are starting to notice who I am outside that.

I understand that, because there are so many musicians, you have to make artists into brands, but I sometimes feel like I have to be some kind of non-human icon in order for people to listen to my music.

I think that me as a person, and as a personality, even my name alone, 'Machine Gun Kelly' - it is very loud, and it says a lot.

I feel confident that the work I've put in will make people see me as a music artist before anything else.

With the 'Silly Boy' track, I mean, people knew about it, but it wasn't really like, 'oh that's Eva Simons.' But when 'Take Over Control' came out, that's when people started to get interested in me personally, which is great because it was something I really believed in.

When I started to recording, I gave the name of Honeyboy, but my people only knew me by Honey.

It's never been seen that a street artist go as far as I've gone - keep consistent without wanting to do a bunch of ventures outside of music to keep my face out there.

Do people have an idea of who they think I am? Yes, and that's fine with me. My music will speak for itself.

I just want people that like my music to like me.

Some of my favourite record and album covers and stuff have all been the singer, and they create a character, and they dress up a little bit.

If you meet me, you might not get to know me. If you hear my music? You'll get to know me.

I think for new artists the hardest thing is putting the face with a name. People maybe heard our song on the radio or something but until they get several impressions of who you are - from whatever it is, whether TV or a live show, I feel like they don't quite connect the dots.

I'm a musician. I'm not, like, a personality. I've never really pretended to perform that kind of function.

I'm always kind of surprised how much I'm associated with country music.

I think it's always a mistake when you start connecting a band to a personality. You begin to limit what you're able to do.

I always hated how I looked on camera. I never put a face to my music, which actually made the music that much more mysterious.

I remember at one stage, I was like, 'Oh no. I'm going to be remembered as the 'Do You Mind' Girl.'

It would be better to be recognized first for music, but people go with what they like. If I'm here because I'm recognized more so as a style icon, then, if I'm smart enough, I will use this opportunity to share more insight about my music.

When I put my first song out, I didn't put out any pictures. I just wanted people to hear my music.