Idris Elba Quotes

I DJ all the time, as much as I possibly can. I'll never stop. That's my security blanket, that's what I'm good at. I still consider myself a better DJ than a singer. I can DJ in my sleep.

I first got interested in DJing when I was a little kid. I just love music... Music's my passion; it's always been my whole life.

When I started DJ'ing, it was no big thing. There was no money in DJ'ing, and you did it purely for the love of playing music.

Once I retire, I would definitely love to be a DJ. That would be fun.

When I DJ, I got my own catalog to play in the club. I'm spinning my own records like it's my own show.

I love DJing, I do. I love everything that comes with it; it's fun and it's kind of glamorous.

I DJ and I'm a harsh critic of DJs.

Me and my little cousin DJ John John, we used to always be DJing in the house. We never took it seriously.

I've been DJing since I was in high school.

I love deejaying, of course; that's where my heart and my passion is.

DJing is really, really pleasant. It's like having people over and making hors d'oeuvres.

I've been DJing since before I could read the labels on the records.

The first rule of rock and roll is it's all about live. Then you have to learn a second craft, which is making records. It should go in that order.

Making dance music was one of the best things I did in my life. I traveled the world; I met the most amazing fans. I got a lot of respect from doing it.

I've been DJing mostly, and most DJs end up producing. That's just me.

All I really wanted was to be a full-time disc jockey.

I just wanna be a DJ!

I DJ'd for years. I DJ'd in high school, and I think my parents thought it was a passing thing. And then when I was in my second year of college, I was like, 'Yeah, you guys don't need to send me money anymore. My DJ gigs are good enough. I'm selling music; I think I'm gonna have a record deal. I can pay my tuition.'

I traveled the world as a DJ, as a singer, as a songwriter, as a producer.

I'm a DJ, but I'm also a ridiculously high-grossing musician due to doing productions.

I certainly considered DJing. I bought four vinyls, and I bought some turntables, and I was like, 'Um. Yeah. I'm not gonna do this. This is not my thing.'

I entertain more than just sayin', 'oh that's a female rapper,' or 'oh, that's a rapper,' period.' But, me, I put out music, and when I put it out, I also entertain on Twitter. I entertain on stage. I entertain talking to people.

The DJ role, it's never been a big thing for me.

I think Kanye West is brilliant at what he does: he's got a different live show, different merch for every tour, different vibes, and he just puts out great records.

I listen to so much music every day, so that's such a big part of my life. To be able to pursue that and put out my own stuff is definitely a goal. I don't want to put something out that I'm not proud of because I think it's so easy to say, 'I'm an actress/musician.'