Artist Awareness Quotes

What's so crazy is I always looked at Jay Z and guys on the caliber of Jay Z like they just the big dogs. I didn't think they listen to my music or even know who I am.

I'm probably not as big of a hip-hop fan as people may think. I'm not up on all the artists and know all their stuff.

A lot of true Jamaican artists don't understand the importance of radio so tend not to tap into that as a result.

So many artists say they're not aware of audience. For me is unbelievable.

I recognize fans at every show.

If you are making music for other people, you will have to be aware of how people relate to it.

The search for an equilibrium is essential for the artist, to be as aware of inner space as he is of outer space.

I think you have some artists who try to be as conscious as they can be.

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.

I am very conscious of first sampling the music and then getting it out for fans.