Obie Trice Quotes

Conventional is not for me. I like things that are uniquely Flo. I like being different.

I feel like I was the only person who was capable of making this type of music in this type of way. I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.

I'm not even sure I have a style! All I know for sure is I don't want to look like everyone else.

I feel like the point of being an artist is to have your own voice: to do it the way you would do it and not the way anyone else would do it. If you're a strong enough writer, then that voice is going to come out all the time, and I can't stop it from coming out, no matter what I do.

I feel like it's important, especially at young age, to find exactly what it is that makes your style so important as opposed to just trying to fit into the iconic styles of performers out there.

The reason I put make-up on or wear the costume is to try and find my own style. It's like my guitar style - I'm just trying to be an original artist.

Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style.

I have many musical inspirations, but I would really love to just be me. My very own artist.

I'm not gonna say that I hate it, because I really respect Usher and I was influenced by him. But so many people compare me to him, and I don't think it'll ever stop. I just want to be my own artist.

To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they're not afraid to let show.

I don't want to be the cliche American Idol dude. I want to be different, you know - that's the whole goal, me and music. It's about being yourself and being unique.

It's hard to go with a trend. As soon as it's out, everyone picks it up. It's important to stay true to yourself. Have fun with fashion instead of letting it dictate.

I have an original voice. It may not be the best voice, but it's distinct, and I think that's what has carried me through the years.

At WSX I think I was very much trying to figure it out on my own and we were creating our own style and our own thing. I can only speak for myself, I was not trying to be anything. I was not trying to be like anyone else.

I don't want to sound like anyone.

There have been comparisons but I don't want to be compared with anyone. I want to be myself, with my own style and identity.

I just wanted to be different; I didn't wanna sound like anybody else.

My style just is what it is and it's pretty obvious what it is. People seem to like it.

I want to express myself but, at the same time, still be special and different.

I'm just trying to be myself - make music how I make music.

I've always dressed differently. I've always had my own deal.

Finally and most important of all, authenticity means that you must do what you do the way you do it and allow everyone else the same courtesy. There was a time I wanted to be like every famous writer that ever lived. I tried to copy styles, reframe information, use similar artwork. I almost drove myself crazy! Now I just do what I do. I have mentors. There are people whose work I admire, but I write the way I write. I eat the way I eat. I dress the way I dress. I can't believe that God made us each so unique only to have us do everything the same way.

Be yourself. Don't imitate other poets. You are as important as they are.

I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way.

I've never really tried to copy anyone; I like to have my own style.